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Title: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: hooga1975 on February 25, 2009, 08:03 PM: As the title says what are you gearing are you running on your cruisers? I am sure someone said on here that 39 / 18 was the same as 44 / 16 on a 20". I want to order my new cranks from the rad shop but I want to get the right size chain ring first time.
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: chippy on February 25, 2009, 08:13 PM: Ok Lee , 41 -18 is the norm for cruisers works out the same as 41-15 on a 20" , other ratios that work are 39-17 , 36-16
41-18 is quite spinny , depends on weather you like to spin or grunt !!!!
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: se-bmxer on February 25, 2009, 08:17 PM: 38 - 17 at the moment
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: THIRSTYKIRSTY on February 25, 2009, 08:42 PM: CRANKS 180

GEARING 42/18

HI TORQUE RATIO FOR OUTTA THE GATE PULL

IF YOUR TALLER THAN 6 FT 185 CRANKS,,,YIPPEEEE

R
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: ethan godden on February 25, 2009, 08:49 PM: i'm running 40-17 on 180mm cranks works ok for me..
gary
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: Zippy on February 25, 2009, 09:03 PM: I've got 41 - 18 on mine with 175 cranks. seems to work ok for me.
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: Humps00 on February 25, 2009, 09:17 PM: No-one's mentioned tyre sizes yet as they will affect the rollout. Matt & James are running Kenda Small Block 8's which are 1.95's so we've had to make allowance for the bigger diameter. They are 23.9" diameter. Try playing with tyre sizes using this rollout calculator http://www.badasstoys.com/chandler/chandler_gear_calculator.htm Start with what you know and are comfortable with on a 20", eg. 44/16 on 1.75s then maybe try matching it with the 24"s. Can play for hours and even then someone will tell you differently. Pick a ratio that someones suggested here, try it and work from there. Humps
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: dialledbikes on February 25, 2009, 09:33 PM: 41-18 with 180mm cranks.

Tried 42-18 at Preston but lost my first straight and my legs were pumped at the end of the lap.

Thinking of sticking with 41-18 for this season but dropping down to 175mm cranks for more spin.
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: hooga1975 on February 25, 2009, 09:36 PM: Quote from: Humps00 on February 25, 2009, 09:17 PM
No-one's mentioned tyre sizes yet as they will affect the rollout. Matt & James are running Kenda Small Block 8's which are 1.95's so we've had to make allowance for the bigger diameter. They are 23.9" diameter. Try playing with tyre sizes using this rollout calculator http://www.badasstoys.com/chandler/chandler_gear_calculator.htm Start with what you know and are comfortable with on a 20", eg. 44/16 on 1.75s then maybe try matching it with the 24"s. Can play for hours and even then someone will tell you differently. Pick a ratio that someones suggested here, try it and work from there. Humps
:LolLolLolLol: I didnt realise tyres made a difference as well. Thanks for the answers :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: Dex Dexter on February 25, 2009, 09:43 PM: I'm using whatever came on my Redline Flight but I haven't a clue what it is.

After reading all this I need to check and start spending some time thinking about it.

It came with a load of back sprockets so I could change those about.

Gearing on 20" seems to be less like black magic than it was BITD but cruiser seems to be much more of a discussion point.

:-\
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: Gary72 on February 25, 2009, 10:04 PM: Was running 40-17, then swapped to 41-17, now sold bike and awaiting my new one, no idea what gearing it has :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: billstup on February 25, 2009, 10:12 PM: Quote from: Gary72 on February 25, 2009, 10:04 PM
Was running 40-17, then swapped to 41-17, now sold bike and awaiting my new one, no idea what gearing it has :LolLolLolLol:

It`s got a 16 t cog on the cassette hub Gary, but you can change that easy enough :daumenhoch:

I`m using 39-16 on 180mm cranks at the moment, which although is quite high gearing I like it, and won at Daggers on it so it must be ok, although having read what Humps has said about tyre size I might change it to 38-16 as I`m running 1.85 Holly Rollers which is a step up from the 1.75 Comp iv`s I was using ???
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: bof on February 25, 2009, 10:15 PM: I ran 39- 17 but , I am now on 34 - 15 with 175mm cranks :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: steve price on February 25, 2009, 11:16 PM: 41-18 and 175mm dxr's works best for me..
Never been able to understand why people rate 180's so much, 175's feel quicker to torque round to me.. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: nishiki14 on February 25, 2009, 11:47 PM: Mine came with 41-18 but with OldSchool firmly planted in my brain I thought it would be a good idea to try 44-18.................
Dont, really bad idea, run it at daggers and couldnt get out of the gate but once I got going it was great, gone back down to 42-18, still a little spinney so ive got a 43 for when the tracks are really firm, Lee are you riding cruisers in the EA or the South mate?
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: KGB Matt on February 26, 2009, 07:03 AM: Im on a 41/18 at mo but will be swapping to a 42/18 soon .

hopefully will be a little less like hard work.

Matt
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: mr.magoo on February 26, 2009, 08:35 AM: tried 41-18, way toooo spinney, manage to push 43-18 easy enough, even with my poorly knee :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: eloopnai on February 26, 2009, 10:03 AM: Quote from: Humps00 on February 25, 2009, 09:17 PM
No-one's mentioned tyre sizes yet as they will affect the rollout. Matt & James are running Kenda Small Block 8's which are 1.95's so we've had to make allowance for the bigger diameter. They are 23.9" diameter. Try playing with tyre sizes using this rollout calculator http://www.badasstoys.com/chandler/chandler_gear_calculator.htm Start with what you know and are comfortable with on a 20", eg. 44/16 on 1.75s then maybe try matching it with the 24"s. Can play for hours and even then someone will tell you differently. Pick a ratio that someones suggested here, try it and work from there. Humps

what gearing are your boys running humps i too have the same tyres going on my cruiser ? and a bit confused on what gearing to have getting 175 cranks
cheers ian :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: moomin on February 26, 2009, 11:29 AM: 24 x 1.5 tyres 180 mm cranks and 39-17 was my gearing for a cruiser :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: Zippy on February 26, 2009, 12:18 PM: Yeah but your a girl. :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: Flying_fox on February 26, 2009, 12:43 PM: 30/13 on 177's. It's a spinner, but a cruiser has a better rolling speed than a 20", so I don't think you need to pedal as much on one.

It's not the gearing that ever bothers me, I never ever change mine, it's those big bloody 30 foot long jumps and technical rhythem sections every track has these days that buggers me up. :)
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Post by: Dark Diggler on February 26, 2009, 12:45 PM: 30/13 with 180 cranks and 1.85 tyres, I like it and it suits the bike
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: thecrooch on February 26, 2009, 12:52 PM: ive gone with 42 -18 on 175's but have a 41 for smaller tracks
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: moomin on February 26, 2009, 12:55 PM: Quote from: Zippy on February 26, 2009, 12:18 PM
Yeah but your a girl. :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:

Yeah, but you take it up the bum :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: Zippy on February 26, 2009, 12:59 PM: so do you. lol
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: moomin on February 26, 2009, 01:01 PM: Quote from: Zippy on February 26, 2009, 12:59 PM
so do you. lol

and................ :angel: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: Zippy on February 26, 2009, 01:01 PM: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: moomin on February 26, 2009, 01:03 PM: ZIPPY IS A GAY BOY
:-* :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: Zippy on February 26, 2009, 01:06 PM: NIKKI IS A TRANSSEXUAL POST OP
:smitten: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: moomin on February 26, 2009, 01:08 PM: Quote from: Zippy on February 26, 2009, 01:06 PM
NIKKI IS A GORGEOUS HOT BMX CHICK, I'M GONNA RUN N HIDE BEFORE RATTY SEES THIS
:smitten: :LolLolLolLol:

AND............ :angel: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: Zippy on February 26, 2009, 01:10 PM: And.... I never said what you started as. :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: moomin on February 26, 2009, 01:18 PM: Jeez, thankl god the leg extension op worked Si, you'd never have got yer leg over the Robbo like this :LolLolLolLol:

(http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:_QOREiEo9li6YM:http://www.tjhsst.edu/~jleaf)
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: Zippy on February 26, 2009, 01:20 PM: :LolLolLolLol:

Just imagine how all the lanky fcukers feel when I whup they're arse though. :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: moomin on February 26, 2009, 01:23 PM: Quote from: Zippy on February 26, 2009, 01:20 PM
:LolLolLolLol:

Just imagine how all the lanky fcukers feel when I whup they're arse though. :LolLolLolLol:

Good come back, you win :daumenhoch: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: DoubleD on February 26, 2009, 02:39 PM: 40-17 20x1.75 tires
180 profile cranks
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on February 26, 2009, 04:44 PM: 36/16 with 1.85 tyres,feels OK...
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: Humps00 on February 26, 2009, 05:48 PM: Quote from: eloopnai on February 26, 2009, 10:03 AM
what gearing are your boys running humps
James has got 38/16 with 175mm cranks which rollsout at 56.76 whilst I'm building Matt's with 37/16 on 180mm cranks at 55.27. Personally I think James will have problems out the gate at that but he insists it feels OK - time will tell - and he wants to get more travel per crank so it might mean he gets a tramp on once he gets started. Must have every permutation of gearing on here, so it's going to be down to try it and see how it feels. Humps
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: Humps00 on February 26, 2009, 10:25 PM: Quote from: Mrs Ratty on February 26, 2009, 01:23 PM
Quote from: Zippy on February 26, 2009, 01:20 PM
:LolLolLolLol:

Just imagine how all the lanky fcukers feel when I whup they're arse though. :LolLolLolLol:

Good come back, you win :daumenhoch: :LolLolLolLol:

For a small consideration Mrs Ratty you can come round my place and do nasty things to Zippy's new Dialled frame ;D Humps
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: moomin on February 28, 2009, 07:00 AM: Quote from: Humps00 on February 26, 2009, 10:25 PM
Quote from: Mrs Ratty on February 26, 2009, 01:23 PM
Quote from: Zippy on February 26, 2009, 01:20 PM
:LolLolLolLol:

Just imagine how all the lanky fcukers feel when I whup they're arse though. :LolLolLolLol:

Good come back, you win :daumenhoch: :LolLolLolLol:

For a small consideration Mrs Ratty you can come round my place and do nasty things to Zippy's new Dialled frame ;D Humps

Gotta pop by yours tonight anyways so i think i may take u up on that Al, now, where's my paint stripper >:D :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: Zippy on February 28, 2009, 09:53 AM: :knuppel2: :knuppel2:
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: moomin on February 28, 2009, 10:01 AM: Quote from: Zippy on February 28, 2009, 09:53 AM
:knuppel2: :knuppel2:

what ? :angel: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: Dingobmxer on February 28, 2009, 10:04 AM: 41-18 on 180mm cranks and Intense micro knobby 1.75 tyre

:) DINGO :)
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: lazychubs on March 02, 2009, 09:55 PM: 28 /12 on 180mm cranks 175 tyres
not rode it on a track yet so dont know how spinny it is lol
Title: Re: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers
Post by: sanderson on March 05, 2009, 09:13 PM: 41 18 at coppull any where else 40 18. i didnt do to bad when riding cruiser.

you must have legs like tree trunks to push any thing higher. :LolLolLolLol: