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First you need to be clear about what you're talking about.
In regular Bike-speak, sprockets go at the rear, and chainrings/chainwheels go at the front.
In BMX-speak, a sprocket goes at the front, and a driver goes at the rear.
If you're speaking BMX, the most obvious difference is the size, the tooth count.
For the same size driver, a bigger sprocket will make the bike slower off the start, but give it a higher top speed.
For the same size driver, a smaller sprocket will make the bike quicker off the start, but give it a lower top speed.
If you change the driver to match, start and top speed will remain the same, even with a smaller/bigger sprocket. A small sprocket will increase the ground clearance. Better if you're riding ramps as there's less risk of the sprocket/chain hitting the lip as you drop in. If you're not riding ramps, well, a smaller sprocket is still lighter, which is a kinda-sorta advantage. The downside is that the smaller they get, the faster they wear. And the chain wears too.
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Larrge at the front and small at the rear
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Is first gear a small sprocket on a bicycle?
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a large sprocket
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Small sprockets reduce the weight of your bike so that's always a plus. Also a smaller sprocket doesnt get in the way and they look cooler :)
