Single speed gear ratios, what do you find works best

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Single speed gear ratios, what do you find works best
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flag Woolfy21
Posted: May 27, 2014 at 7:20 Quote
Thanks for your help guys!
flag SevrdOrphnToes
Posted: May 28, 2014 at 12:09 Quote
I'm running 38/17, haven't tried it yet. I used to run an 18t on back, tried out 36/21, and couldn't get my chain.like right and my chain breaker wont break my chain anymore. So it's only 38/17 or 38/18 for me.

They work well, but once I get my bmx cranks(Stolen team), I'll feel better.
flag david9419
Posted: Nov 13, 2015 at 18:16 Quote
kentwford wrote:
Has anyone tried 28:14 on a dirt jumper? Right now on my p3 I have 32:16. When I get a mob frame i'm thinking 28:14?
28 14 is too light im running 30 14 currently and it feels just a little too light 30 13 is prime!
flag cmc4130
Posted: Nov 14, 2015 at 17:42 Quote
david9419 wrote:
kentwford wrote:
Has anyone tried 28:14 on a dirt jumper? Right now on my p3 I have 32:16. When I get a mob frame i'm thinking 28:14?
28 14 is too light im running 30 14 currently and it feels just a little too light 30 13 is prime!

Yeah exactly. Double the rear + 2. Or +4 if you want it stouter. I have 30/14 also and will probably go to 13.
flag pumptrack
Posted: Nov 15, 2015 at 6:21 Quote
Depends on what your riding it on
flag Aaronz25RS
Posted: Nov 15, 2015 at 6:26 Quote
I run 25/12 on my 26" street bike... perfect blend of speed and powa
flag SlavIntruder
Posted: Nov 22, 2015 at 11:54 Quote
I'd say everything between 2.27 and 2.33 is a perfect singlespeed gear ratio.
flag suspended-flesh
Posted: Nov 22, 2015 at 12:59 Quote
44x16 I guess I'm a mutant.
flag suspended-flesh
Posted: Nov 22, 2015 at 13:34 Quote
pumptrack wrote:
44X16 isn't bad


Not too quick off the line but top speed is there when you got to cover some miles to the spot
flag pumptrack
Posted: Nov 22, 2015 at 13:58 Quote
I used to run that when I raced dh
flag ricar
Posted: Nov 22, 2015 at 17:54 Quote
I ran a 44-16 on my BMX bike for probably 20 years before all this tiny gear stuff came out.
flag Benji1982
Posted: Nov 23, 2015 at 14:18 Quote
ricar wrote:
I ran a 44-16 on my BMX bike for probably 20 years before all this tiny gear stuff came out.
Most racers i know use this too on bmx.
With smaller gearing i did like 30/9 , on track with a park bike but im no racer.
Was bit hard on small parks but good for trails iny opinion.
flag cmc4130
Posted: Nov 23, 2015 at 19:19 Quote
endlessblockades wrote:
pumptrack wrote:
44X16 isn't bad


Not too quick off the line but top speed is there when you got to cover some miles to the spot



Yeah, 72 gear inches is pretty stout! (You're talking about 26" wheels I assume).

I've done it before on 22" wheel, as well as around that on my singlespeed road bike.
flag suspended-flesh
Posted: Nov 23, 2015 at 19:36 Quote
Yeah it's pushin a lot of gear" on a 26 for the hills here in SF. I avoid them cuz the bike just won't go uphil for long. It's stubborn like a mule. We take the scenic route. You need the speed in traffic though. The helpless feeling of spinning out at the orange light is not for me.

 


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