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Single speed gear ratios, what do you find works best
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flag Hasan-U123
Posted: Jul 9, 2010 at 10:51 Quote
James116 wrote:
Will a 10t fit on a Hope pro 2 hub?
No it's gay lol It starts from 12t bro
flag ivi4rk
Posted: Jul 9, 2010 at 11:08 Quote
i just did a coast to coast on my 25:9 so i guess thats a good ratio lol
flag eastofski
Posted: Jul 10, 2010 at 1:53 Quote
22.12 Smile

a bit light on pedally trails, but for the DJing I do, perfect
flag AidyDJ
Posted: Jul 10, 2010 at 1:58 Quote
I've just ordered 36;16 i will report back when it comes lol.
flag connorrobinson
Posted: Jul 31, 2010 at 4:04 Quote
i have a 16 tooth dmr single speed converter on the back , what s the best amount i should run on the front i was thinking about 33 i ride dirt jump cheers
flag yo13bo
Posted: Jul 31, 2010 at 4:40 Quote
thatll be pretty light, id suggest at least 34, preferrably 36
flag connorrobinson
Posted: Jul 31, 2010 at 5:12 Quote
cheers ill look around
flag DJPrOdigy
Posted: Jul 31, 2010 at 5:16 Quote
eastofski wrote:
22.12 Smile

a bit light on pedally trails, but for the DJing I do, perfect
Eek and i thought my 32:16 was light. thats the same as 24:12!
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Posted: Jul 31, 2010 at 6:42 Quote
On 24" wheels I like a 8t on back and a 20t on front.
flag MtB-BmX-McGill-Sh3m-23
Posted: Jul 31, 2010 at 7:27 Quote
on 23" tubes i use 45hg-46hg on the bake and 23hg-23.1hg on the font.
flag AidyDJ
Posted: Aug 1, 2010 at 15:15 Quote
AidyDJ wrote:
I've just ordered 36;16 i will report back when it comes lol.

Well - Rode it a few weeks and it's pretty sweet. At first I found it a little on the stiff side of my version of perfect but it's nothing you don't get used to. Wink

[EDIT] And it's on 26 wheels I'm on about. Smile
flag cmc4130
Posted: Aug 1, 2010 at 19:58 Quote
i've said this before (and got flamed for it) but this whole thread is kinda wack. some people get and some don't.

look, it's this simple:

FRONT #TEETH DIVIDED BY REAR #TEETH X Wheel Size = Gear Inches.

"Gear Inches" is what you should be talking about.

It helps no one to say "I love 25-9 !!" because that works with 20" wheels. The bigger the wheel the harder that gets to crank. the reason why 25-9 works on 20" wheels (and that it is one of the most common bmx gear ratios in existence right now) is that it gives you 55.5 gear inches, if you use the VERY SIMPLE FORMULA above.

25-9 on 20" wheels is roughly the same as 30-14 on 26" wheels. or if you want 25 in the front, then you need 11 or 12 in the rear, with 26" wheels.

etc etc etc.

just use the formula !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
flag dXxM0ssXxb
Posted: Aug 1, 2010 at 21:41 Quote
22-11, I love it for park riding and no sprocket slams... EVER. On 26" that is

EDIT: 52 gear inches.
flag relscb
Posted: Aug 3, 2010 at 16:28 Quote
aNy one ride a hope pro 2 and wpuld it fit 11
flag photoguy9
Posted: Aug 3, 2010 at 16:39 Quote
relscb wrote:
aNy one ride a hope pro 2 and wpuld it fit 11

It's a Shimano splined cassette, so without modification, no.

 


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