26 inchers, what gearing?
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You: 1.77777778:1 (practically trials gearing)
Me: 2.2727272727272727272727272727273:1 (a tad on the steep side, but I think it's perfect)
Me: 2.2727272727272727272727272727273:1 (a tad on the steep side, but I think it's perfect)
I run a 28 -12 or 11. It is pretty tall but I don't ride street much and works fine for the jumps.
I had 32/14 for a while. Felt good for the skate park, a couple cranks and I was up to speed.
I love 28-12. very fast. Great for dirt and hauling ass on street. Riding slowly on a 26" just feels wrong.
I dig my 25-11 setup.
Yeah, that's what I'm running now, and it's pretty much perfect.
Works out to 15" chainstays with a full link chain, too.
I ride 26-12. I am content with it.
I've had close to 2:1 for a while - 32/15 and then 25/12. There is a formula that takes wheel size into account, and you come up with a number that is supposed to be close to 55. Anyone have the formula?
28x13 or 26x12 works for me
I run a 32-14.
There's a cool app that's a mobile version of what quickneonrt recommended.
http://gotapps.com/apps/Bicycle-Gear-Calculator
There's a cool app that's a mobile version of what quickneonrt recommended.
http://gotapps.com/apps/Bicycle-Gear-Calculator
FRONT SPROCKET / REAR SPROCKET X WHEEL DIAMETER = GEAR INCHES (54-57 is ideal for a medium gear ratio)
Running a fat tire in the rear wheel make you go slightly faster because fat tires are usually also slightly taller, making the wheel diameter slightly bigger.
The rule of thumb (easy/cheat/inexact-but-still-roughly-works method) is double your rear cog and add 2 to get your desired front sprocket size. It is that easy.
These combinations will all put you in the ballpark with 26" wheels.
19-9 or 20-9
21-10 or 22-10
24-11
26-12
28-13
30-14
32-15
34-16
36-17
38-18 or 39-18
im doin 33/15. kinda wanna go taller
When you really want to dial in the ultimate gear combo: http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=217876
I'm 25 x 12... fairly short but I like it for the street
26-12
I'm running 25/11. so far no issues. feels ok. Maybe a little off but not bad.
WTF? I have 32/16 now and I need to use a half link (which I don't have, of course) in order for me to use my DMR STS tensioner dealy in the 'pull up' mode. I can use it in the 'pull down' mode but then I run a risk of my chain coming off the rear gear.
I guess it's ok... if the chain stays on. I'll drink a quick beer and go for a test ride right now.
I guess it's ok... if the chain stays on. I'll drink a quick beer and go for a test ride right now.
You'll still have plenty of cog/chain contact with a 16.WTF? I have 32/16 now and I need to use a half link (which I don't have, of course) in order for me to use my DMR STS tensioner dealy in the 'pull up' mode. I can use it in the 'pull down' mode but then I run a risk of my chain coming off the rear gear.
I guess it's ok... if the chain stays on. I'll drink a quick beer and go for a test ride right now.
I used to run the STS on my STP too. With a 15. Make sure you're actually running a single-speed gear and not just a gear out of your cog. I made that mistake. Chain came off pedaling into the green lake jumps... the soccer game stopped to see if I was ok.
did you push the chain up or down with the STS?
also, what difference is there with the cogs vs. single speed gears? aren't teeth teeth?
the teeth are longer on the SS cog as well!
same as 28x13 I find both work well
Pushed down with the STS. What I did was take apart a couple old 9 speed 'cogs' and used the spacers out of them. And then I just grabbed one of the old gears and stuck it in the middle. The gears in a 9 speed are designed so that your chain will easily move to the next gear when you shift. This also means that your chain will fall right off if there is no gear there for it to shift to.
So I made this cool little chain guide from more old gears from the cog or cassette.
