ChrisBrown81 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Hi, I've recently bought a Onza Zoot for a bit of street/trials but I'm finding the gearing just a bit too easy. Currently running 18t freewheel up front and 14t at the back. I'm wanting a little more bite and a little more speed. So my questions are, what is everyone else running on 24" wheels and what do you recommend changing mine to get what I require? And could I just change the freewheel up front? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkdougie Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Normal gearing for a 24 is 18/14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woahroger Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 or 22/16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 I think 22/16 is pretty much equivalent to 18/13. I use 18/13 for street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBrown81 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) Does no one find 18/14 just not enough? I don't know if it's because I'm nearlly 15st that it takes more force to push me forward but when I'm wanting to drop off (if that's the correct term?) When I'm on the back wheel hopping and want to use a qtr turn of the cranks to push me forward while hopping it's like there's not enough force there? Maybe it's just me and I need to get used to it then.... I just wondered if anyone had,had similar experience and had changed thier gearing.. Edited February 20, 2015 by ChrisBrown81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waybe2014 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 18-13 might be the best/cheapest option and is the equivalent of 22-16. I think 22-15 is probably another option but would be costly for a small gain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebelistic Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 As above, I'd try 18/13. I currently run 22/16 that is closer to 18/13 than 18/14 and feels about right to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBrown81 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 So with my onza Zoot having an 18t freewheel at the front does that mean the rear is like a fixed sprocket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebelistic Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Almost certainly it is a fixed rear sprocket. If you're lucky it'll be a splined one that's quite easy to get off. Most likely though it's a screw on sprocket that might be hard to remove. If so I'd recommend the tarty bikes method: http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/media/guides/maintenance_freewheel_and_sprocket_removal/m1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 It's a screw on sprocket on the rear. You could potentially get a 16t freewheel from Tartybikes to go on the rear and get a 22 for the cranks. That way you're also set for switching to a rear freehub in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC12345678910 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) Zoots run 175mm cranks as well When I'm on the back wheel hopping and want to use a qtr turn of the cranks to push me forward while hopping it's like there's not enough force there? the sensation you are describing i'd say is down to the 175cranks. i would give 170mm cranks a go. I've just had this on my mod, where I had to run 175mm Try-all experts (the same crank as onza zoots, owned both) cos thats what I had spare, swapped to some monty belaeys (stated 175, actually nearer 170mm) and it transformed the feel. Gave the effective feel of more engagement, put my arse n back higher in the air because my feet were closer together - (it's like you have longer legs) which in turn gives greater control on the back wheel because you place your body weight better and gave heavier gearing feel all because of the shorter stroke. It was faster cranking about too. Plus, and I did this on my inspired, ditching the zoots for some trialtech sports and a different bashring (highly recommend a tarty full ring) saves a butt load of weight from the centre of the bike, really noticeable on spins I've found. Edited February 25, 2015 by CC12345678910 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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