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06-24-07 | 01:25 PM

TreeUnit

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Don't Buy Generic Cogs

I bought a generic rear 18t cog at LBS a week ago for $17.99. I just finished putting together my fixie. I got three blocks before one of the teeth bent clear out of the chainline.

Could anyone suggest a good rear cog?

06-24-07 | 01:26 PM

gargiulo.mike

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EAI or dura ace

06-24-07 | 01:27 PM

huerro

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Dura-ace is fine and shouldn't cost much more.

06-24-07 | 01:28 PM

veggiemafia

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Soma is also very nice.

06-24-07 | 01:31 PM

deathhare

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Dura-ace

06-24-07 | 01:36 PM

PHR3AK

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the problem with the dura is cogs is that they are only available up to 16t

06-24-07 | 02:23 PM

beard

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dura ace

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Originally Posted by PHR3AK

the problem with the dura is cogs is that they are only available up to 16t

thats what chain rings are for!

06-24-07 | 02:37 PM

andrewssohip

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EAI they come big enough and are good quality.

06-24-07 | 04:58 PM

mander

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Phil Wood and Surly haven't been mentioned; everything mentioned in this thread so far is supposedly pretty good.

06-24-07 | 04:58 PM

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willypilgrim

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17 bucks for generic? I think my Dura Ace 14t cost me like 15, and my surly 18 cost somewhere around 20-24.

06-24-07 | 07:22 PM

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gregg-o

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I think EAI are the best and I used almost every brand. EAI also make 3 different level cogs ranging from around 25-120.

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06-24-07 | 07:38 PM

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17 bucks for generic? I think my Dura Ace 14t cost me like 15, and my surly 18 cost somewhere around 20-24.

liar liar liar liar

06-24-07 | 07:39 PM

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eaglevii

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Surly - they seem to be the easiest to get around here.

06-24-07 | 07:58 PM

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17 bucks for generic = huge ripoff.

Dura ace cogs here are $24 CANADIAN.

06-24-07 | 11:01 PM

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just be glad you didn't strip your hub with it.

06-24-07 | 11:45 PM

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willypilgrim

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liar liar liar liar

If i still had my receipt from like 6 months ago I'd scan it and show you, assuming you're refering to my 14t. Maybe they cut me a sick deal, but that's about what i paid. give or take 1 dollar maybe?

06-25-07 | 12:38 AM

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PHR3AK

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Quote:

Originally Posted by beard

dura ace

thats what chain rings are for!

yo, but the cheap used chainrings i boght from a track racer start at 49 up to 56....so i thoght better buy a new cog than a new chainring

06-25-07 | 03:19 AM

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vee_dub

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Philwood.....

06-25-07 | 12:52 PM

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wroomwroomoops

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The EAI cogs seem to be excellent, but I have used the, so called, "german" cogs (that's the name under which you can find them on eBay), and I have absolutely no complaint.

06-25-07 | 01:11 PM

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andypants

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I got a DA a couple years ago for $24. I had a surly for a while, but that thing gave me some trouble trying to get it off.

06-25-07 | 01:15 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeUnit

If this is in fact true I would take it back and get my money back. Then I would get one of those mentioned above.