cruiser gearing help needed

[motomagII]

right how does this work i have got 44t front on 24 inch cruiser what size freewheel should i use to get to 44/16 is it the same or does wheel size change this please

[TwoBobRob]

I believe you'd need a 19t....

Most people drop the chainwheel size down a couple too, so something like 39/17 or summat like that.

[kdw712]

you can fiddle with the numbers here

http://www.bmxultra.com/downloads/flash/gearchart.htm

the wheel size will affect the gearing 

[Gary72]

I'm running 41-18 on my race bike at the moment.

[Jon The Bassist]

Yep, 41-18 is almost the same as 44-16 on a "20 and was fairly standard BiTD for adult cruisers.  I had a Falcon cruiser for a couple of weeks and I'm pretty sure that was the gearing on it.

[thecrooch]

i prefer up a smidge at 42 -18

[moley]

i prefer up a smidge at 42 -18

You can really stomp those gears Crooch!!!

41t - 18 is between 44t-16 and 45t-16 so it a good starter and probably more suited for us old folk who cannot spin as fast as the used to!!

I did run 40-18 and it felt too spinny.  I'd go for 41-18

[billstup]

37-16 

[magna13]

39-17 is what i'd like to run

[motomagII]

so is 44/18 harder or easier?
i can get 17t or 18t freewheel easy enough .

[daz bmx it!]

I have a show fitted red Sugino 41T if required?

[motomagII]

sonds good matey what u want for it greg

[motomagII]

sorted 41/18 it is then cheers daz .freewheel bought also
 

[thecrooch]

i just find 41-18 too spinny - ive ran it a couple if times but i just run out of legs like that....