Originally Posted by
CdCf
Why would there be any damage to the body? I've used a steel sprocket for my singlespeed conversion for about a year now, and when I removed that wheel two weeks ago (the rim was worn out), I checked the body, and there was no damage at all. Well, the paint was a bit worn, but the splines were undamaged.
If the body is steel, there should be absolutely no damage. It it's Ti the notching should be minor. If it's Al I'd expect problems. This is a more demanding situation than a singlespeed/fixie because the largest cog is on a cassette usually much larger than the single cog and the torque on the body splines can be much greater.