Is it normal for the chain to wear out before the sprockets??.I`ve recently taken a link out of my chain `cos i couldnt take the slack out with the snail cams.While i was messing with it,i noticed that the rollers on the chain are sitting on the foward flank.Looks worn.What do you think.

PS the sprokets are fine.

Steve

Steve, personally if i had a chain so stretched you had to take a link out I would bin it mate to be sure. A busted chain half way up a big climb or step will cause alot more damage to you and the bike than

Betarev3 is absolutley correct, carry on using the chain will wear the sprockets out prematurley, the sprockets will end up being pointed, the stretched/worn out chain will cause this, as it doesn't mesh correctly with the sprockets. I reckon you probably should get 3 chains to one set of sprockets, if you change the chains early enough, side ways play should tell you when a chain is worn out.

So which is the best make of chain ?

Thanks lads for the info.I`l get a new chain ASAP.

Cheers

Steve

don't buy the cheap iris one they don't last very long.

Mine lasted 2 trials on a scorpa sy 250!