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Can I use a single pitch sprocket with double pitch chain?

April 26, 2017chain double pitch sprocket

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Can I use a single pitch sprocket with double pitch chain?

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When the single pitch sprocket has 30 teeth or greater, it is generally safe to use double pitch chain. The risk of the chain not coming off the sprocket properly increases below 30 teeth, and can cause the chain to wrap around the sprocket.