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Title: Gearing
Post by: Jamroll on April 15, 2011, 08:53 AM

Got a 42T Chain Ring, and 17T Freewheel, Going on a showpony with the very occasional roll about, would this work or am i gonna be peddlin like fook and going nowhere  :LolLolLolLol:
Cheers
Al

Title: Re: Gearing
Post by: moomin on April 15, 2011, 09:09 AM

I always rode, and still do 45-16, 20 x 1.5 rims and tyres with 180mm cranks, lovely jubbly  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Gearing
Post by: Jaymz on April 15, 2011, 09:11 AM

My own rider preference is 44 or 45-16 anything else and i feel my legs are going like a hamster on a wheel, alternatives would be 25-9 36-11 46-17 with 165 - 180mm cranks

Title: Re: Gearing
Post by: Jamroll on April 15, 2011, 10:01 AM

Really Really wanna use the Chain Ring as it NOS Tuff Neck in black with machined teeth, looks fookin lovely  :smitten: wots he largers free wheel i could get?

Title: Re: Gearing
Post by: Jon The Bassist on April 15, 2011, 10:06 AM

Get a 16T freewheel. 42:16 is just about rideable.

Title: Re: Gearing
Post by: Jaymz on April 15, 2011, 10:08 AM

if you want to keep the 42 front [sounds nice] then drop your rear to a 14t or 15t this will give you a better ride

14t http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=15t+freewheel&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a#sclient=psy&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=YBL&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB%3Aofficial&biw=1366&bih=580&tbm=shop&source=hp&q=14t+freewheel&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&fp=5db7123de0ebf018

15t http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=15t+freewheel&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a#sclient=psy&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=wCL&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB%3Aofficial&biw=1366&bih=580&tbm=shop&source=hp&q=15t+freewheel&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&fp=5db7123de0ebf018

get some advice first about whether a 14t or 15t will fit your hub though as i dont know

Title: Re: Gearing
Post by: Jamroll on April 15, 2011, 10:14 AM

Thanks All  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Gearing
Post by: curtispro on April 15, 2011, 10:18 AM

I would be aiming for around 50-53 inch per crank, 17- 46 would be a nice gear for rolling around check out the link  :daumenhoch:

http://www.bmxultra.com/downloads/flash/gearchart.htm

Title: Re: Gearing
Post by: Jamroll on April 15, 2011, 10:51 AM

Quote from: curtispro on April 15, 2011, 10:18 AM

I would be aiming for around 50-53 inch per crank, 17- 46 would be a nice gear for rolling around check out the link  :daumenhoch:

http://www.bmxultra.com/downloads/flash/gearchart.htm

Handy Chart that mate, niceone  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Gearing
Post by: Munnyella on April 18, 2011, 07:29 PM

Drop the rear to 16t, 42-16 is a great all round gearing, I have always ran it. 42 - 17 would be spinny, ok in a park, but shat for a ride.

Title: Re: Gearing
Post by: ron burgundy on April 18, 2011, 07:42 PM

Quote from: Jaymz on April 15, 2011, 09:11 AM

My own rider preference is 44 or 45-16 anything else and i feel my legs are going like a hamster on a wheel, alternatives would be 25-9 36-11   46-17 with 165 - 180mm cranks

 :shocked: That's must be about 52 -16 , try 30-11 ;D

Profile website...

http://www.profileracing.com/ht_gearinch.php (http://www.profileracing.com/ht_gearinch.php)

Title: Re: Gearing
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on April 18, 2011, 09:45 PM

I run a 45/16 on the pro burner as 42/16 was to mucho pedalo fasto for a cruz  ;)