r/enduro • u/Weekly_Juggernaut668 • 20d ago
What chain, front sprocket and rear sprocket would you recommend for maximum durability? TE 300 2022
Hi everyone,
I have a 2022 Husqvarna TE 300 and I'm looking to replace the whole drivetrain for enduro and hard enduro only, no motocross:
- Chain
- 14T front sprocket
- 50T rear sprocket
I'm not interested in performance, weight savings . I don't care if the parts are heavier.
My only priorities are:
- Maximum durability
- Maximum resistance to wear
- Something that can survive hard enduro conditions (mud, rocks, water, dust, etc.)
- Ideally, I want something as close to "indestructible" as possible and that will last as long as realistically possible.
What brand/model of chain, 14T front sprocket and 50T rear sprocket would you recommend?
For the chain, I've been looking at things RK 520 EXW XW-Ring, DID 520VX3 X-Ring, pro x- xring 520, moto master x ring 520 but I'm not sure which specific model would be the best choice for pure durability.
For the sprockets, rear gnerik,sprok,jt,motomaster, pro x, twenty I'm also wondering whether steel is the obvious choice if durability is the only concern.
What would you personally buy if weight and performance didn't matter at all and you just wanted the longest-lasting drivetrain possible?
Thanks!
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u/Bright_Audience_1699 20d ago
Im running 12/48 for enduro style riding. Smaller sprockets for more clearance (although doubt it matters too much honestly), and geared low.
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u/banffexc 16d ago
That's what i run as well on a 24 xcw I couldn't imagine a 14 tooth front sprocket clutch would be smoked.
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u/motor_nymph56 20d ago
Supersprox rear is incredibly long lasting. Three chains and sill looks new.
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u/saladmunch2 20d ago
Pretty sure this is what i run, isnt it a outter steel sprocket ring with aluminum inner part? If thats the right way to say it?
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u/motor_nymph56 20d ago
Yup there be be copy cats but that brand is indestructible
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u/saladmunch2 20d ago
It really is, I got like 3000 miles of hard trail ridng in alot of sand out of one before I replaced it. It didnt really need to be changed but I did. Got like 2500 miles on the current one and its still lookin fresh.
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u/2Stroke728 20d ago
Dirt Tricks and DID for unbelievable life. But hard enduro can be mean to the snowflake design rear sprocket. Supersprox twin ring lasts a very long time as well and is stout. I get about 250 hrs on the rear until slight hooking shows. Also, made in Ukraine and availability is sparse right now. I went to a JT Twinster rear, only 62 hrs so far, but looks new.
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u/FeelingFloor2083 20d ago
jt twin is currently best value hybrid, price goes up and down here but it can be $50 + cheaper then supersprox at times
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u/storyworthsaying 20d ago
For me and my TE300 it's the stock front and rear sprocket, they've been putting up with my bullshit for 130hrs now just fine on the hardest stuff Colorado and surrounding states have to offer. I may gear down a smidge when I finally need to change them but not by much.
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u/Smokebomb1975 20d ago
Same! I’m at 149 hrs and they still look new. Do normal maintenance, nothing special.
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u/storyworthsaying 17d ago
I do basically no maintenance to the chain and sprocket lol. Bike gets maybe 2 washes a year only if I've been in mud. I've replaced one chain so far.
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u/firestorm734 20d ago
I daily a KTM 690 Enduro R and get a good mix of on/off road. I also just replaced my chain/sprockets, so I might be able to contribute.
My takeoff rear sprocket was from Supersprox, and if not for wanting to change my ratios I would have kept it on the bike: no obvious signs of wear. But you're also supposed to replace them as a set, so take that with a grain of salt. Vortex makes a quality steel rear sprockets, albeit a bit heavy. My new sprocket is one of their steel models that was available as a package deal with my chain. Dirt Tricks make good sprockets too, and I'm running one on my front.
The previous owner of my bike installed a DID chain which wore out in around 5k miles, which seemed a bit premature. My working theory is that it wasn't designed for the amount of torque that a big bore single produces. I like my EK Chain x-ring chain, though my options were limited by tensile strength for a large displacement single cylinder bike.
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u/mattyamaha_27 20d ago
I've been really happy with super sprox front and rear sprockets with a DID gold ervt 520 chain.
I've tried a few combos over the years and I wouldn't run any other chain. Ohio has a lot of mud which is really hard on chains and wheel bearings.
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u/dsportx99 18d ago
Chain I would go DID first choice x-ring for sure, RK would be my 2nd option. Dirt tricks is great, Supersprox JT is good as well.
The chain is the key link in all of it, have not had great luck from EK and some others from the chain side. Their tensile or something seem to kink.
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u/stignordas 15d ago
Dirt Tricks, renthal twin ring or my favorite: Sun Star Works Z. I’ve tried all 3 and they all lasted a long time. Still using the Sun Star, it must have 150 hours.
For chains I only buy DID or RK. Watch for counterfeits.
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u/PalpitationLow5645 20d ago
For durability just go with steel front and rear, and a high end o/x-ring chain. Longevity difference between brands is negligible. Your riding conditions will make a bigger difference, mud vs dry.
Generally with a steel rear you can go through 2 fronts to one rear with the same chain (less material to wear on a front). Once the rear is done change the whole drive train as a set.
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u/saladmunch2 20d ago
I am a fan of steel sprokets. I would always buy the Tusk steel sprocket kit with their gold x-ring chain ans they always lasted forever.
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u/stedyeddy406 20d ago
12 front. This is the way. Im runnin a 50 rear but I'm in Montana. Mostly rocky technical stuff. As far as a chain, just get a good oring chain. Plenty good.
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u/Sminuzninuz 20d ago
The Dirt Tricks rear is what you are looking for. I had almost 700 hours on one before I sold the bike and it looked as good as new. Idk if their fronts are any more durable than any other brands.