Description
Gear ratio matters, but so does what happens to that ratio after twenty hours of hard riding, and this 49-tooth ProTaper rear sprocket for Honda bikes in Red is built with that second half in mind.
It carries ProTaper’s Race Spec (RS) designation, meaning the tooth geometry was developed with racing wear rates in mind, not just a stock replacement spec. That Angled Mud Groove profile is there to eject mud before it can wedge between chain and tooth, which is where most sprockets quietly lose horsepower. Up to 40 percent additional tooth surface area comes from the CNC-machined groove pattern, giving the chain a larger, more stable contact zone.
Features and Benefits
- Self-centering countersunk mounting holes line the sprocket up on the hub automatically during a wheel-off install
- Self-cleaning Angled Mud Groove tooth design clears debris as the wheel turns, keeping chain contact consistent in mud and sand
- CNC-machined tooth profile adds up to 40 percent more chain contact area than competing sprockets, slowing wear
- Cut to 49 teeth for Honda rear hubs, finished in Red, part of ProTaper’s Race Spec lineup
Why buy ProTaper from IPD Racing?
IPD Racing has been building and racing performance machines since 2005, and we only stock parts we would run on our own bikes. ProTaper sprockets are a mainstay in our shop for exactly this reason, and every order ships from a stocking warehouse so you are not waiting on a dropship supplier.
Keep the finish in mind if you are matching other ProTaper components on the bike, since colorways are shared across their Race Spec lineup. Part number 033234.
