Description
Trail riders tend to run sprockets longer than racers do, but the tradeoff is a chain that wears faster once the sprocket teeth start to hook. ProTaper built its Race Spec (RS) rear sprockets around a CNC-machined Angled Mud Groove that channels debris away from the tooth roots as the wheel spins, instead of letting it pack in and wear a groove into the chain. This black 47-tooth rear sprocket is machined for Honda off-road models, and the groove layout also opens up roughly 40 percent more tooth surface area than a standard flat-plate design, so the chain rides on more material with every link that engages.
What makes this sprocket worth the swap:
- Angled Mud Groove design self-cleans during operation, shedding packed mud and dirt instead of trapping it against the chain
- CNC-machined tooth profile increases contact surface area versus flat competitor designs, which spreads load and slows wear
- Countersunk bolt holes self-center the sprocket onto the hub during installation, so no separate hub center guide tool is needed
- 47-tooth count for Honda off-road models, sold individually and ready to bolt on with stock hardware
- The black hardcoat finish keeps a clean, factory-style look on the bike and hides scuffs from chain slap better than bright colors do over a full season of riding.
At 47T this sprocket sits close to a lot of factory ratios, giving a balanced spread that still leaves room to gear up or down a tooth or two once you know how your bike likes to pull out of corners. Order with confidence knowing this is authentic ProTaper hardware, the same parts IPD Racing runs on its own bikes, not a generic aftermarket stand-in.
