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Title: Correct gearing for 24" Cruiser
Post by: sion on January 19, 2010, 08:15 PM

What is the correct gearing (i.e. number of teeth) for a 24" Cruiser?

I understand these are usually 44 (front) and 16 (rear) on a BMX, however the wheels on my cruiser are considerably larger (4" in fact!) ;)

I was wondering whether a different number of teeth was the standard for a 24"-er.

I don't need to race it or anything (just street) but don't want to be pedalling like mad. :idiot2:

Let me know what you think.

Cheers.

..........
Sion :)


Title: Re: Correct gearing for 24" Cruiser
Post by: HARORIDER on January 19, 2010, 08:34 PM
i had 17 on the back and 39 on the front and that felt quite good :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Correct gearing for 24" Cruiser
Post by: Dark Diggler on January 19, 2010, 08:34 PM
http://www.bmxultra.com/downloads/flash/gearchart.htm
Title: Re: Correct gearing for 24" Cruiser
Post by: billstup on January 19, 2010, 08:35 PM
36-16 on a 24"is quite close to 44-16 on a 20"
Title: Re: Correct gearing for 24" Cruiser
Post by: spillers#1 on January 19, 2010, 08:50 PM
I ran 41-18 in 2008 then 40-17 first part of 2009 but was to hard so went 39-17 for a while before settling on 37-16 which is about half a tooth up from 39-17 i think.
Title: Re: Correct gearing for 24" Cruiser
Post by: lazychubs on January 19, 2010, 10:43 PM
23/9 was ok on my cruiser
Title: Re: Correct gearing for 24" Cruiser
Post by: martylaa on January 20, 2010, 05:05 AM
I got a Nos Chrome shimano 17T Sion,lmk if its any good to you :daumenhoch:
i might need one of those daz how much?
Title: Re: Correct gearing for 24" Cruiser
Post by: sion on January 20, 2010, 01:12 PM
I got a Nos Chrome shimano 17T Sion,lmk if its any good to you :daumenhoch:

Can you send me a PM with cost posted for the 17T freewheel.

If it's NOS no need to include pics (it's a freewheel right!!)

Cheers.
Title: Re: Correct gearing for 24" Cruiser
Post by: sion on January 21, 2010, 09:47 PM

Decided to go for 39/17 after the advice above & some other research.

Cheers :)
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