[motomike894]

I just got my new Identiti P-45 today and took it riding around town, etc.

The stock gearing is 32-14, and its a little hard to get going at first, I do not know much about changing gear ratios on Bicycles, since I am a Motocrosser, I know its different, this is my first DJ bike.

It has 24" wheels too if that matters.

Any help would be great, I am going to be riding around town and on tight DJ trails, and thats pretty much it, so I dont need to set any land speed records.

Thanks.

Also does anyone have on of these bikes, and if so what do you think of them I got a pretty good deal on it so thats what I got.

 

[cmc]

I just got my new Identiti P-45 today and took it riding around town, etc.

The stock gearing is 32-14, and its a little hard to get going at first, I do not know much about changing gear ratios on Bicycles, since I am a Motocrosser, I know its different, this is my first DJ bike.

It has 24" wheels too if that matters.

Any help would be great, I am going to be riding around town and on tight DJ trails, and thats pretty much it, so I dont need to set any land speed records.

Thanks.

Also does anyone have on of these bikes, and if so what do you think of them I got a pretty good deal on it so thats what I got.

The key to gear ratio is the formula:

Front Sprocket Teeth //// Divided by/////... Rear Sprocket...XXXX Multiplied by Wheel Size==== Equals "Gear Inches."

32/14 X 24 = 54.8. That's pretty good. 55 is considered the classic bmx gear inches and is basically mid-range. Not too spinny, not too hard.

If you don't have a calculator.... Windows XP ---> START --> ALL PROGRAMS ---> ACCESSORIES --> CALCULATOR.. no excuse.

 

[EGGS]

or just put a smaller front ring or a larger rear ring to make pedaling easier .. but remember the trade off is less top out speed

 

[sittingduck]

http://software.bareknucklebrigade.com/rabbit.applet.html
There's your calculator.

Your gearing right now is fairly ideal for most applications. If anything it's a bit on the low side. You should try to get used to it....

 

[cmc]

That gear calculator bumps up the gear inches factoring a wider (and I guess slightly taller) tire... 26 X 2.35. versus 2.125. Interesting....

 

[sittingduck]

Yep, tire circumference is critical to gear inches.
You could probably allow for tire pressure too, if you wanted to get really critical, as low and high pressure can result in slightly smaller or bigger circumference.