Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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How to select sprocket size on your Aprilia RSV4 and RS660 or any bike for that matter. Sprocket size not only affects the gear ratio, but the geometry of the bike.

In this video I'm covering the effects of sprocket size on: Gear Ratio, Wheelbase, Anti-Squat and Suspension.

Related Video Links
RSV4 520 Chain & Sprocket Install: youtube.com/watch?v=XkIX-U7TeJo&t=608s
RSV4 520 Chain & Sprocket Ride Review: youtube.com/watch?v=-aeOWmTXxBg&t=747s

RS660 520 Chain & Sprocket Install: youtube.com/watch?v=6ykxDoKH6rE
RS660 520 Chain & Sprocket Ride Review: youtube.com/watch?v=qfH6e68ug6U&t=21s

RS660 Suspension Setup: youtube.com/watch?v=0BP8qKMa3UQ&t=162s


Timestamps

0:00 - Intro - Forged Wheels Preview
1:34 - Sprocket Effects On Geometry
2:41 - Gear Ratio & Effect on Wheelbase
6:08 - Gearing Effects on Anti-Squat & Traction
11:58 - Front Versus Rear Sprocket on Gear Ratio
12:59 - Gearing Effects on Suspension
16:03 - Sprocket Calculator

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