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flag x90-ash
Posted: Jun 11, 2008 at 14:17 Quote
I have a 22t front cog, just wondering what size rear cog to use..??
flag street55dirt
Posted: Jun 11, 2008 at 18:31 Quote
ashleylike wrote:
I have a 22t front cog, just wondering what size rear cog to use..??


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flag chronic-poker
Posted: Jun 11, 2008 at 20:05 Quote
Its up to you man. It never ends what you determine best. I've used 22-20, 22-21, 22-19,18,17

They all have their perks. But it depends on what you feel. I ride a long pure, stretched out cockpit, long cranks, and 22-18 gearing. I like it because I feel I can control my power a bit better. Its so nice for street which is my main trials atmosphere. Yet I can still ride natural, however easier gearing for natty is beter imo.

Just try everything... Bars, stem geo, frames, cranks, gearing... Find what suites your riding. Because as your trials career goes on, your riding will evolve from one style to another and certain geometry set ups will work better for each.

Experiment.

As for a good medium gearing, I'd say 22-19 is a very neautral gearing good for street and natty.
flag st-patrick
Posted: Jun 13, 2008 at 4:46 Quote
For me a happy compromise is 22-19, but I use a long cranks at 175mm so its an easier 22-19.

Like chronic I've used 22-17,18,19 as well. I was liking 22-18 but I blew my cog and had 19 ever since.
flag Sayshell
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Posted: Jun 14, 2008 at 0:38 Quote
It might be a good idea to start on a lower ratio and progressively move higher as u go bigger. I am guessing he can't experiment. Probably has to buy a fixed gear and doesn't want to buy 4 or 5. I think 22/19 is the most generic ratio.
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