Ben M
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| 04/21/2008 10:35 AM |
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I know there are resources online for selecting the best gear ratio for single speed, but I wondered what ratio people are running on their current set-up? If you've been riding SS a while have you changed the ratio over time?
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rider
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| 04/21/2008 11:42 AM |
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i've been running 2:1 (36:18) on my ss. wheel size will matter... this is for 26" wheels. works good for otter creek, waverly, duffield and cherokee.
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chuck_clark
Big Ring
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| 04/21/2008 10:00 PM |
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When I was on 26" wheels, I ran one tooth easier than 2:1 (eg. 34x18 or 32x17). Worked very well on ledgy, rooty spots and I didn't miss the higher gearing.
Now that I am on a 29er, I actually run 34x20 which puts me in about the same gear. |
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rhdy
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| 04/21/2008 10:44 PM |
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| My one rig has 32:18, but I can't climb for anything (too fat, too out of shape, etc). Plus, that gearing works perfectly on that frame with vertical dropouts and no tensioner. My KHS Solo One has 33:16, which I can definitely tell a difference. I've only taken it on the Wilderness Loop and Cherokee Park. |
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jlwallen
Granny Gear
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| 04/22/2008 11:57 AM |
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| 32:16 is how i roll. i find i don't spin out as much that way. |
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Ben M
Training Wheels
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| 04/22/2008 11:59 AM |
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| I recently converted over to SS and a shop set me up at 32:14 which seems a little too tough for XC. I asked for 32:16, but they thought otherwise so I have tried it out a few times, but think I'm going to go back and ask for the switch. |
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Tonybob
Big Ring
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RJ Reynolds
Little Ring
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Rowbear
Big Ring
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ajonez
Granny Gear
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Jeff Viniard
Granny Gear
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| 04/22/2008 5:46 PM |
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44:11 Road
36:18 Mountain |
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russell g
Big Ring
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Tonybob
Big Ring
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| 04/22/2008 11:24 PM |
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| I actually just switched to two old 11t jockey wheels. |
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Fadeto
Granny Gear
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| 04/23/2008 10:39 AM |
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I got 28 SS options at the flick of a switch...
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If the thunder doesn't get you then the lightning will. |
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