Cog has one tooth bent?

Question

i received two new cog for mybike, and i noticed that they both have one tooth slightly bent, very slightly...i mean...it's so werid..i dont know if it was made on purpose or is a real flaw?

Answer 1

It has got to be a flaw... Were they shipped in the same package?? Maybe they were damaged by the carrier.

Answer 2

well if both cogs are bent the exact same way i would mount one to see if it still works it could just be a wierd form of ramping

ramping allows you to have smother shifting

if it does not work then you should send them back as defective