Caswell_35 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Hi,I have just changed my rear sprocket from a 16t to a 12t (running a 18t on the front). its gone from being too easy to being too hard?? Should i persist and see how the 12t is? even though i can gap and hop half as far and high! or should i go for maybe a 14t or somthing??Help is appreciatedCaswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Get a 15t, thats pretty much what everyone on a stock runs (presuming you are on a stock with ~170mm cranks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caswell_35 Posted September 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Get a 15t, thats pretty much what everyone on a stock runs (presuming you are on a stock with ~170mm cranks)Sorry shoudl have mentioned! i am on a mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Stick with the 18:12 and adjust your riding style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Stick with the 18:12 and adjust your riding style Yep, i would....i ride my mod with 18-12t and 170mm cranks...what cranks are you currently running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caswell_35 Posted September 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Yep, i would....i ride my mod with 18-12t and 170mm cranks...what cranks are you currently running?echo cnc 170mm. been riding today on it, getting used to it now, took a while, such a harder gear, but i can sidehope and wheel swap as high but gapping i just cant get enough power into the pedals!!what do you guys think? stick to it or go to 14t? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Don't be a fanny, stick with 18:12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caswell_35 Posted September 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Don't be a fanny, stick with 18:12.not about being a fanny, its not a fasion statement! its about gettin the right balance?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George.E Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Just use it an get use to it, the muscles in your leg will soon adapt to it, just like when you first start to use one finger breaking, they get stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 18:12 is THE mod ratio. 18:16 on a mod would be far too light to do anything well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caswell_35 Posted September 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 18:12 is THE mod ratio. 18:16 on a mod would be far too light to do anything well.ok will do, i found it so easy to throw the bike around in that gear, however had no power when backwheeling walls!anywho! now off to spain see u in a week!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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