shucksmith1 Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 does it have an effect on performance or are gear ratios just a personal preference.cheers matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatprodude Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 most people use 18 : 12 but a 16 : 12 is quite common too i prefer 18 : 12 as itd harder to pedal so i can get to destinations quicker and without having to constantly pedal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Tom Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 I use 16:13 it's alittle easyer than normal but is soooo nice for gaps, sidehops etc. apart from peedle hoping.Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shucksmith1 Posted June 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 so how do people use a rear freewheel as u cant get that gear ratio for a freewheel on the back can you??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Freewheel goes on the front, fixed sprocket on the hub.... (or if you have a profile/king then the front is fixed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeNNy Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Yeah 18:12 is most common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsinchris Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Freewheel goes on the front, fixed sprocket on the hub.... (or if you have a profile/king then the front is fixed)i think he means when you have a fixed hub and put a freewheel on itand i have never had any problems running 18:12 feels perfect for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatprodude Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 i think if you have like an 18th on the front you will need something like a 22th fixed chain ring on the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 does the ratio feel lighter on a mod than it does on a stock? cos id say 18:12 would be a bit harsh for a stock although i dont know what to run with my 18 on the front at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 (edited) 18 up front, 13 at back That is for mod btw Edited June 26, 2006 by merlin_rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Mod: 18t front, 12t back. 170mm cranks.Perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 does the ratio feel lighter on a mod than it does on a stock? cos id say 18:12 would be a bit harsh for a stock although i dont know what to run with my 18 on the front at the moment 'cos of the smaller wheels, it feels easier to pedal 18:12 with longer cranks seriously owns though. Screw 158/165 cranks, get 170s or 175s on the go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnagr Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 It doesn't have anything to do with 'feeling' easier to pedal. It has a shorter radius, therefore less torque is needed in order to get the wheel moving. Pretty simple physics: T = r x F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Kay Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I use 22:14 on stock i think its great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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