MikeWarner Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 I have some Middleburn Pro Trials cranks with a 22T ring. At the rear I have an 8 speed 11-28T cassette. I am still undecided as to which gear I should be in for general trials use. I was wondering what gears (no. teeth front and rear) other people use. I have looked at going for a single speed at the rear, but can only find 18T and 16T cogs, which I'm thinking may be to high a gear when used with the 22T ring at the front. Middleburn do sell a 20T front ring for the protrials, but even still, is this still going to be too high a gear? Many thanks for any advice / info. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 I use 22T:18T Nice gear for me. Or you can try 22:19 but if your getting a 20 chain ring try 20:17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Depends what you ride and how you ride. I ride 22-18 and that fits me perfect. For natural stuff people like 22-19 because it is a slightly lighter feel. I would say if your strong go 22-18 because you can get extra power if your strong enough to put it down. And 22-19 if your a bit of a feather weight or natural type of guy. It is down to your personal preference. If I were you just try a couple of gears out on your cassette and you will soon see what you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 (edited) i started on 22:18, i did try 22:19 and 22:17 when i had a cassette, but in the end i stuck with 22:18, it just feels right frt he type of riding i do. (street riding but not manuals an bunny hops, the sort of street as in hoppy hoppy trials) :P Hope this helped you Tom Edited July 19, 2005 by Tom Booth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMunn Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 22:19 at the moment, I was thinking about changing to 22:18 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_P Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 20-18 Perfect for street and natty! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 22:19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picki Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 22:19 at the mo but going down to a 20:17 or possibly a 20:16... can the person who own the gear ratio table lob it up again please..... :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John planet x Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 (edited) 20 17 for squire, would like a 20 16 though but am happy with 20 17 Edited July 19, 2005 by John planet x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 can the person who own the gear ratio table lob it up again please..... (Y) ← That what your after picki? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watson© Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 22:19 at the moment, I was thinking about changing to 22:18 though. ← Ditto, will change when I buy the single speed spacers from Tartybikes (Y) (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Mike, I used to use 22:19 and 22:18 before I got my silly little 16t small chainring that you saw. Count the number of teeth on your sprockets and find either a 19t or 18t. I found 19t to be great and 18t just as good but I didnt seem to have to put as much effort into moves as 19t. So find a 19 or 18 and have a play (Y) Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 22:19 the real mans gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWarner Posted July 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 I have a 18T on the rear (4th cog down). I'll try and use that from now on, and if I get on with it, I'll most liklely go to single speed. (Y) Thanks for all your input guys! (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 22:20 on stock I run a front 22t chainring and a rear 20t chainring, quite high gearing but it feels good to me. I hate hard ratios as they make your bike feel like a tank to lift and put excess stress and pressure through your hub and drivetrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 22:18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 22:20 on stock I run a front 22t chainring and a rear 20t chainring, quite high gearing but it feels good to me. I hate hard ratios as they make your bike feel like a tank to lift and put excess stress and pressure through your hub and drivetrain. ← I use to use that gear ratio but wanted to change after awhile as i found it a bit easy and since I changed to 22:18 I have improved alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b'mouth trials Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 I'm pretty sure I counted mine as 22:16 or 22:17 (Y) . Bit different to everyone else, meh, I'm special (Y) . Aaron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picki Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 20:17 it is then, a tad more power to lob down...22:19 is a tiddy bit too easy. some laddo round here used to run 22:21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai the Socket Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 I'm on 18:13 'cos it was too hard on my Python with 18:12. Using rear profile. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endohopper Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Guess that makes me a ladylike freak , running 22 - 21 :"> . Just feels light and it's what I've always used . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 I run 18:12, but founded I kinda needed a little more "oomph", so I just got longer cranks. That way, it feels easy to pedal like 18:13 does so you get more immediate power, but you still have all the power of 18:12. I went from 158mm to 175mm, and gapping and power moves are a lot easier. It really does work better than just getting a spinnier ratio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will4eva7k Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 i used to use 18-16, but found it too light, now i use 18-15 and i love it but it can be a tad heavy ...but i dont intend to run a rear hub freewheel to get the 22-19 ratio since i like ffw - guess its a trade off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endofreak Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 I used to run 20-17 on my stock. Then I changed to front freewheel and I now use 18-15. Some of the local guys use crazy gears like 18-14 and 22-15 on stock bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Foamoi Refresher Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 running 25:16 on my trials bike feels much better than a regular trials gear, nice and hard, to go fast luisio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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