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Title: cruiser gearing
Post by: huffy on June 02, 2006, 10:07 AM

can any of you guys let me know

  whats the best gearing for a race cruiser

 mine has 44 / 16  hard as hell

   cheers  russ

Title: Re: cruiser gearing
Post by: Bigplinky on June 02, 2006, 10:33 AM

39/17 (run this on mine) or 41/18 which is a bit easier

Andy

Title: Re: cruiser gearing
Post by: wolfybmx on June 02, 2006, 12:05 PM

go for 39 16 works for me quick out of the gate as well

Title: Re: cruiser gearing
Post by: wolfybmx on June 02, 2006, 12:08 PM

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

check this out for all ya gearing needs. aren't we a helpfull bunch on here :angel:

Title: Re: cruiser gearing
Post by: huffy on June 02, 2006, 12:31 PM

dont wat i would do without rad

  cheers all  russ

Title: Re: cruiser gearing
Post by: Flying_fox on June 02, 2006, 06:08 PM

I use 30/13, it feels a bit more spinny then a 44/16 on a 20".  I chose that because you dont need to pedal a cruiser as much because of their larger wheel thus greater rolling speed. It seems to work well for me, but to be fair I don't race cruiser much, more of a 20" kinda guy myself, just cruise for a bit of fun. 8)

Title: Re: cruiser gearing
Post by: wolfybmx on June 02, 2006, 08:12 PM

good tech speeak thier miles . see ya at mk this sunday

Title: Re: cruiser gearing
Post by: Dingobmxer on June 02, 2006, 08:17 PM

I used to run 41-18 but now run 36-16 which is deffo spinnier,
rough guide is divide front chainring by back sprocket and multiply by tire size ie, 44 div 16 x 20 = 55 that is how far your wheel travels with every pedal revolution. so if you like 44/16 on your 20" find a combination that gives 55 inches or very close
Hope this helps
 :) DINGO :)

Title: Re: cruiser gearing
Post by: region11 on June 02, 2006, 09:07 PM

i'm using a 42-18 at the moment.  Feels a fairly easy gearing.

Title: Re: cruiser gearing
Post by: darren on June 02, 2006, 09:11 PM

i have tried 39 17, 40 18 and have settled on 41 18 seems to work fine not too spinny as my legs dont spin. just try a few different ratio s out and find what suits you best.

Title: Re: cruiser gearing
Post by: oldmankev on June 02, 2006, 09:25 PM

Being of a slim build and not having treetrunk legs i use 40-18 on most
tracks but will go to 39-18 on shorter ones like MK.

Title: Re: cruiser gearing
Post by: huffy on June 03, 2006, 04:50 PM

WELL GOT GEARING SORTED FOR NOW

 TRYIN OUT 39/16  SEEMS TO SPIN OK FOR ME

  WE WILL SEE ON TRACK NO DOUBT


CHEERS  RUSS

Title: Re: cruiser gearing
Post by: potts on June 03, 2006, 06:46 PM

i use 36 16 on play cruiser 41 18 the new race one