Vortex Powersports Sprockets

The final drive system has always been a matter of concern to ATV and motorcycle manufacturers and tuners. Engine power can be transferred via shaft drive, belt, or chain, and the last option is the most popular in bikes and sport ATVs. Chain drive gives certain benefits such as lightness, simplicity, and the ability to change the gear ratio if needed, for better acceleration or higher top speed. Meanwhile, a chain and sprockets need maintenance. They are subject to friction, contamination, and high loads, and their quality has to be good enough to leave you satisfied.

Established in the mid-1990s, Vortex is an American company manufacturing a wide range of sprockets and chains, along with motorcycle brake pads, handlebars, and plenty of other parts and accessories. Owned by motorcycle enthusiasts, it has a solid reputation in the racing world, and most of its products are designed with performance in mind to be used in motorsports. Sprockets have been in the brand's assortment from the very beginning, and Vortex makes sure they are really strong, durable, and comply with all the necessary standards.

The front sprockets by Vortex are usually produced from high-grade steel; they come induction-hardened, plated with a special protective zinc coating, and feature symmetrical holes to reduce weight without affecting strength. The rear sprockets can be made of steel or 7075 aluminum. Steel ones are silver anodized or satin black electro-plated to prevent corrosion. Aluminum ones are meant for racing; they feature a special design and can be anodized in different colors. All of them are CNC machined and crafted in the United States. As for chains, the company carries both non-sealed and sealed models with improved tensile strength and reduced rotating mass, which is achieved thanks to drilled or dimpled links.