Chain and cassette damaged - New ones??

mark1892
mark1892 Posts: 77
edited March 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
Over the weekend i have damaged the Shimano HG73 chain and the 15T on the SRAM PG950 cassette on my giant xtc 4.5. Im presuming i need to change the whole cassette and cant just replace the knackered gear. :?

are these components good enought to replace with same kind or should i upgrade a bit, thinking about PG970 and either the HG93 chain or sram's PC991. any thoughts appreciated. :)

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    how damaged?

    Pics of both.

    cogs are not available separately.
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  • mark1892
    mark1892 Posts: 77
    nicklouse wrote:
    how damaged?

    Pics of both.

    cogs are not available separately.

    very damaged, 15t cog as tooth missing and one of sideplates of chain link has snapped, ive been lucky not to have it go up hamsterley at stupid speed. :shock:

    I have removed damaged link and stuck a powerlink in for now but will need new chain to match new cassette. :roll:

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