Topic: Front Sprocket

[Rosinante]

Here are some pics.  What do you see?  To my eye, it looks like there is a little wear.  Enough to warrant replacement, but not enough to REQUIRE replacement.

Are there quality differences between available sprockets?  I notice there are some mighty inexpensive replacement sets, and some other sources which are more spendy.  Candidly, I am old enough to be DONE with trying to save a few bucks on things that matter.

[robvangulik]

Good for another 10k miles, though it all looks a bit dry, some lube would do no harm...

[bryanj]

Wouldnt put an expensive chain on it but would fit a cheap one

[Rosinante]

Thank you.  The bike shows 34K miles on the clock and I have no idea whether this sprocket is original.

Are there different grades of sprocket steel?  Are there cheap sprockets to avoid?