[skajumper]

I was just wondering what ratio everyone here runs and what they use that bike for. I run my bike at 14-32 and use it for Dirt Jumps and Urban. I find that its good becuase anything lower and i cant get enough speed up to do some things. Just wondering what other SS'ers out there like to use for different things.

 

[black noise]

When my jumping bike was a SS I ran 32-16 (2-1). Actually even though it has gears on it now I still jump in that same gear. I could get plenty of speed for all the jumps I do even if I spun pretty fast. It's also a good gear if you're going to race or anything because you can get decently fast starts.

I think my friend runs 38-18. I think most people run their SS jumpers a little harder than 2-1.

 

[ito]

I run a 32-16 and race XC on it. 32-13 fixed for the road and shooting around town.

I spin out quite a bit on the downhills and some flats, but for the most part it is pretty good.

The Ito

 

[arboc!]

32-16 baby, 2 to 1, perfect for everything... except steep hills, grrrr

 

[ShdowConspiracy]

how about for 24's i have 30-14 on my 26's how will that feel on my 24's?

 

[zahgurim]

I run 36-16 on mine, it's on 24"s and feels perfect.
Use it for urban/vert park.

ShdowConspiracy You will find yourself going a little slow with that ratio on 24"s.

 

[jugdish]

38:16 it's all in your head grasshopper.

 

[GumbaFish]

34-18 here

 

[acs]

33:17 is what I've got going for XC. slightly lower than 2:1. Why my ss cranks came with a 33, I can't say...but that ratio is perfect for the trails I ride.

 

[The Misfit]

Cool Tool for calculating gear ratios and the effects of different combinations.

 

[BikeGeek]

Why my ss cranks came with a 33, I can't say...but that ratio is perfect for the trails I ride.

I've read that odd teeth counts distribute wear evenly over the ring/cog, though I can't quite get my head around that one.

 

[SilentJ]

44-13 on my commuter :devil:
34-17 on my XC

 

[alienspudboy]

36-16 on my 24" trying to figure out what to run on a 26, looks like I will try a 32/16

 

[skinny mike]

32:23 but thats because i like riding in slow, technical places like lynn woods.

 

[gonzostrike]

32x20 for trail riding

34x15 for commute

long steepish climbs mean 32x16 is for those with the power of Jan Ullrich to turn a big gear. I don't know any SSers in Missoula running bigger than 32x18, and 32x20 seems most common here.

 

[qualude]

on my 24" urban I run a 30-13. Works out well when I hit the skateparks too.

 

[BikeGeek]

Anywhere between 32:16 and 32:18 for XC, depending on where I'm riding. I run a 42:17 for commuting.

 

[Changleen]

(Front ring / Rear) x Wheel size (in inches) = Standard Ratio

32x20 for trail riding = 41.6 (quite low)
34x15 for commute = 58.9 (quite high)

on my 24" urban I run a 30-13 = 55.3 (Pretty standard for BMXs so makes sense for Park)

Anywhere between 32:16 and 32:18 = 46.2 to 52 (My kinda numbers)
I run a 42:17 for commuting = 64.2 (Too big for me for general use! I hope your commute is flat)

I assumed you're all running 26"s except for the 24" of Qualdude.

 

[JRB]

34 x 19, but have a 20 for more hills.

 

[konaguy49]

32:16 with 26 inch wheels, works fine, id like to drop it to 32:14 but the tension doesnt fit properly, its perfect as it is with vertical dropouts

 

[hangdog]

I've been running 34/18 just switched to 34/17.

 

[stinkyboy]

38/20, which is too slow for commuting. I need a 17/18

 

[boostindoubles]

i recently converted to ss, and am running 32/15 for dj, skatepark, and commuting. I like it so far, when the hills show up, all i do is stand up where i would have shifted up.

 

[Cash-Money]

32/13 on my 24" park bike, and i have 44/16 on a 700c commuter

 

[Meat Foot]

34:20 now, maybe 34:22 later. I have had 32:18 in the past on my previous SS's. I like technical, and some of the climbs around here are long. So once, I am up at the highest point, I don't care what I have coming down.

 

[Carbon Fetish]

I use 32:18 with 180 cranks

 

[Gary H]

38:12 on my commuter
25:13 on my street/park mtb
33:18 on my XC mtb
30:12 on my bmx

 

[bradical]

36:17 on my dj/street ht.

 

[dansjustchillin]

32/18 on the beater, 44/16 on my roadie and i'm going for 34/18 on my fixation. got just about everything but the chainring on order so it should be done soon.

 

[DiRt DeViL]

Usually run 32:20 on the Unit and 32:16 on the Ddale.

 

[clancy98]

34/18 trailbike, 44/20 roadie

 

[peter6061]

36:18 for the XC with 180 cranks and 26" wheels

Used to run 36:17 in AZ and for a bit after moving to VA, but had to back down to 2:1 for some of these hills. Trying to decide between the 36:18 and 36:20 for the SSWC.

42:16 for the fixed road, but could go a little higher on there.

 

[Mudpuppy]

38-18 on my 24 inch Go anywhere bmx. Skateparks, Dirtjumps, Commuting and even XC rides.

 

[swerve76]

30-12 on my street, park, and commuting 26er. It feels similar to the 34-16 I was running before.

 

[Andy_B]

36x 17 2.117647059 to 1

For dirt jumps urban and XC

 

[scottjustscott]

I think 2:1 is a good start for any wheel size. 32:16 on my 24" when I raced it and 38:16 on my commuter. Hills are tough but doable and Seattle has a lot of hills. BTW I run 700c on my commuter.

 

[FR4life.]

33:16 - Street, park and dj. feels like a perefect ratio to me.

 

[the BIG cheese]

52:16 was on my langster. It was a bit slow at the lights but I could light up the cars in city traffic!

 

[CreeP]

I've got 50:16 on the fixie and 32:15 on the 24"wheeled do everything.

man accelerating at highspeed on the fixie is f-ing amazing! It's like cruising the highway and then punching the NOS

 

[bballboy388]

36:17 for my dj urban freeride and xc bike