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Anyone ever put Gears on a 20" BMX?

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GavinDavis:
I can appreciate the need for doing a long distance ride, but for anything else....gears should be nowhere near a bmx :( ...yuk!!

SaMAlex:
Man, those gears on the BMX look stinking  :-[

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the Nexus hub wont fit in a BMX frame.
And you're right. Prob a bit much to spend for a one-off ride  :-[

gib66:
i think moley did one few years back it will be on here somewhere but god knows how to find it

Jon The Bassist:
Get the correct gearing on the bike (something slightly higher than the usual 44/16, 25/9 type ratio), with the right tyres (eg high pressure & low profile). This will be more reliable and almost as quick as a bike with gears with added efficiency from having correct chainline etc, no extra weight from derailleurs & extra sprockets, less parts to go wrong.

SaMAlex:

--- Quote from: Jon The Bassist on January 11, 2013, 10:42 AM ---Get the correct gearing on the bike (something slightly higher than the usual 44/16, 25/9 type ratio), with the right tyres (eg high pressure & low profile). This will be more reliable and almost as quick as a bike with gears with added efficiency from having correct chainline etc, no extra weight from derailleurs & extra sprockets, less parts to go wrong.

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Wise words, for sure  :daumenhoch:

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