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Title: Gearing...
Post by: Bushwacked on January 26, 2009, 01:34 PM
After some advice.

Got a 36 / 13 set up at the moment and have to change the sprocket after bending it recently.

Seen one I really like which is half price but it is only available in 37t not 36t (sold out of 36t) - how much difference is this going to make when pedalling? If I get it what will I notice most?

Otherwise - can anyone recommend a strong 36t sprocket?? Mentioned it to Stodgy but he's only got one type available :(
Title: Re: Gearing...
Post by: JT71 on January 26, 2009, 01:38 PM
it'll be harder to get going but ultimately faster. but shouldn't affect you in a park too much.


Barnaby are sure if you've bent your sprocket you don't wanna look at getting a rear cassette hub and going 28/10 or 29/9
I'm guessing you bashed your sprocket on some coping hence it's bent?




Title: Re: Gearing...
Post by: Bushwacked on January 26, 2009, 02:02 PM
Whacked it on the coping droping into the bowl at Interact last week.  :'(

Took it all apart and put the sprocket on a flat surface and I've bent it round the centre hole rather than the edge. feels funny when I ride - Only just ot it but must be made of swiss cheese - thinking about putting back on the old steel one.

Tempted with a new back wheel but more than I can afford just now, as first up is a new fork.
Title: Re: Gearing...
Post by: TwoBobRob on January 26, 2009, 10:36 PM
Quadrophenia has first dib dobs on my Macneil Bashguard 36t sprocket, but if he doesn't want it, then it's available if you're interested. It's the one off my bike now - maybe you remember it from Interact?  Won't be expensive    :)


Title: Re: Gearing...
Post by: jedi on January 26, 2009, 10:39 PM
bushwacked thought his cranks were loose  pmsl  :)
Title: Re: Gearing...
Post by: Bushwacked on January 27, 2009, 07:22 AM
Cheers Rob - let me know if its still free - when will you know?

Jedi - I just wanted to check everything was still good, deep down I knew the crank wasn't loose - honest!  :angel:

I can't defend myself though as I took the whole crank apart when I got home to see what was wrong / bent!!

:LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Gearing...
Post by: JT71 on January 27, 2009, 07:37 AM
i thought something was wrong with my back wheel, which would have really f***ed me off being as it's an oddy cassette. the symptoms were that when i push the bike along the cranks turned as i pushed it instead of it just free wheeling.

turned out my cranks were loose. oooops.

Title: Re: Gearing...
Post by: pickle on January 27, 2009, 07:42 AM
at corby last week..i thought my new rear wheel and my cranks were fooked........as the bike wouldn't do anything i tried to make it do  :-\

turned out it was just that i'm sh*t  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Gearing...
Post by: JT71 on January 27, 2009, 07:55 AM
my bike's landing system is fooked.

hence i have a bad hand. lol.

or i'm sh1t.


 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Gearing...
Post by: pickle on January 27, 2009, 07:57 AM
it's an exclusive club mate.........leave ya coat at the door  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gearing...
Post by: TwoBobRob on January 27, 2009, 09:33 AM
Cheers Rob - let me know if its still free - when will you know?

I'll have an answer in a day or two bud.   :)
Title: Re: Gearing...
Post by: Bushwacked on January 27, 2009, 09:36 AM
 :daumenhoch:
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