Description
A rear sprocket in good shape keeps the whole final drive quiet and predictable, which matters most exactly when a rider is on the gas hardest. 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 red 56-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
- 56-tooth count for Honda off-road models, sold individually and ready to bolt on with stock hardware
- The red anodized finish plays well with Honda red plastics and holds its color under UV and grime longer than a painted sprocket would.
A tall 56T count is built for low-speed torque, the kind of gearing hillclimb, trials-leaning, and technical single-track riders reach for when wheel speed matters more than a higher top gear. This sprocket is manufactured to the same tolerances ProTaper uses across its Race Spec lineup, so fitment and chain engagement stay consistent from the first ride.
