Is my chain ring knackered?

[beatlejuice]

I have a bike fitted with an Shimano 8 Afline hub gears. I need to replace the chain however I am not sure if the rear sprocket needs replacing. What is the considered opinion? BTW I swopped the original 20 toothed for with one with 2 extras. I live on nasty steep hill!

Thanks.

 

[OldShep]

I have a bike fitted with an Shimano 8 Afline hub gears. I need to replace the chain however I am not sure if the rear sprocket needs replacing. What is the considered opinion? BTW I swopped the original 20 toothed for with one with 2 extras. I live on nasty steep hill!

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Thanks.

1 it’s not a chain ring it’s a sprocket as you rightly describe.
2 depends how badly the chain was worn
3 I’d try it and see if it slips and if still slipping after 40 miles you need a new one.

 

[midlife]

Are they expensive? Whilst it's in bits why not just get a new one anyway

 

[CXRAndy]

Less than £10 for gear

 

[Cycleops]

For a tenner I'd change it.

 

[Lee_M]

Having had to have new teeth after my chain ring slipped and slammed me into the road face first I would suggest you change it. you really don't want to face plant for the sake of a few quid

 

[beatlejuice]

Apologies for calling it a chainring, it's clearly a sprocket. The chain is so badly knackered I needed to take a link out but because in a chain case all it's life it looks like new.

 

[beatlejuice]

I've purchased a new one, cost £4.49.

Thanks for everyones input.