Read the Small Print

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ThreadKiller

Original Poster:

397 posts

101 months

Sunday 23rd April 2023
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Was checking out my rear sprocket after a chain snap.
It was stamped as 49T

I had the urge to count the teeth and got 48. Several checks confirmed 48.
Looking at the sprocket again, then saw the small print:


Go figure!

66mpg

659 posts

113 months

Sunday 23rd April 2023
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C49 means approximately 49. Not far off.

ThreadKiller

Original Poster:

397 posts

101 months

Sunday 23rd April 2023
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Circa 49? Hadn’t thought of that… fair enough!

Sidecar Man

612 posts

67 months

Sunday 23rd April 2023
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C49 High Carbon Steel is what its made of All the JT Sprockets Have C49 on them!!!! even the ones with 38 teeth!!

BlackG7R

687 posts

187 months

Sunday 23rd April 2023
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66mpg said:
C49 means approximately 49. Not far off.
:-) Ha ha, Brilliant !!!

Maybe you could get a discount as it's got a tooth missing ??

ThreadKiller

Original Poster:

397 posts

101 months

Sunday 23rd April 2023
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Sidecar Man said:
C49 High Carbon Steel is what its made of All the JT Sprockets Have C49 on them!!!! even the ones with 38 teeth!!
LOL - Every day’s a school day!