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Threaders:
Hello all :)
I have been riding this for a while now and havent paid any attention to the gear ratio that I have been running. I am relatively new to old school bmx building / riding and wondered if I could improve the ridability of this old school ride:

The front sprocket is 44t and the freewheel is a16t. There is a great gear ratio chart on www.bmxultra.com, but I dont really understand the fiqures it gives me. :-\
Right now, the bike rides ok, but I feel I am working pretty hard. I want it just for riding distances say 6-7 miles a few times each week. I can manage at the moment, but if I come up against any wind or hills, I am fooked.
Can I improve this at all?
I read somewhere that running a 44t to 16t results in your bike travelling 56 inches for one pedal turn so how do I improve this? I want my ride to travel 1/4 a mile for one pedal turn ;D
I am running new reissue tuffs and 20x1.75 tyres, 20inch frame.
Any help would be greatly appreciated and I dont mind experimenting with new school sprockets ect. :daumenhoch:

pickle:
44/16 is a pretty standard ratio to be honest, you could try a 45t but i wouldn't bother going much higher  :daumenhoch:

HEYWOOD BMX:
 :) Try 43/16-slightly spinnier :daumenhoch:

pickle:
sorry i missread your post, i thought you wanted to go faster.....yeah just drop down to 43  :daumenhoch:

oldtired:
as above bigger on front makes its a bit harder to pedal but you will go faster smaller on front and the opposite is true,  you could also try a 17 or 18 freewheel, think you can now get up to 21 aswell, white industries maybe? if you like the os look of the big 44 up front ,   :daumenhoch:

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