Snapped a tooth on my Front gearset ( MTB )

[SystemParanoia]

Any suggestions on a replacement?

i'm running the standard one the bike came with, snapped 3 teeth off the larger gear a long time ago, snapped one on the middle gear some months ago, and finally today snapped one on the smaller gear... bike is now a gamble as to whether im going to fall off and hurt myself or not lol.

currently run 41T large front gear ( go give an idea on the size )

[Xenocide]

XT seems to be good. £120 with a BB fitted. Lovely job.

[Parrot of Doom]

Depends what kind of bottom bracket you have on. Is it an expensive bike? If not, I'd just go to your LBS and get a similar replacement.

[Beyond Rational]

No need to get new cranks if all you need is chainrings and XT,LX cranks chainrings seem to be notoriously soft anyway. Get on ebay, buy a decent crankset, save the cranks for later or ebay on, keep the chainrings. I tend to buy Truvativ cranksets as the whole lot works out cheaper than one outer ring from a bike shop.

[mat205125]

Xenocide said:

XT seems to be good. £120 with a BB fitted. Lovely job.

That's what I have. Great kit, and a bargain if you look on the Merlin site. Maybe even cheaper deals if you wait until September when the 2009 kit hits the shops.

[Beyond Rational]

Unlikely that prices will be affected by the 2009 Saint kit as that isn't available as triple ring.

[prand]

Is it only me who read that title and thought "ouch that must have REALLY hurt?"

[Tim.s]

prand said:

Is it only me who read that title and thought "ouch that must have REALLY hurt?"

I was expecting a photo and a description of some incredibly unlucky bail!!!

[Rico]

Yep 08 XT is a great bet. For an even better bargain, source some 07 in 'as new' condition on ebay or see if a shop has any lying about. Style changed significanly from 07 to 08, so should be able to pick some up cheap. I've run 07s for 2 years on my XC bike and other than changing the chainrings no problems.

[SystemParanoia]

prand said:

Is it only me who read that title and thought "ouch that must have REALLY hurt?"

lol.. YES!

ended up half in the nettles tho


£600 bike ( when it was new )

ill have a chat with my local friendly bike shop.

thx for the suggestions guys