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motomagII

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cruiser gearing help needed
« on: December 26, 2009, 09:38 AM »
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

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Re: cruiser gearing help needed
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2009, 10:24 AM »
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.

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Re: cruiser gearing help needed
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2009, 10:26 AM »
you can fiddle with the numbers here

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

the wheel size will affect the gearing  :daumenhoch:
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Re: cruiser gearing help needed
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2009, 10:34 AM »
I'm running 41-18 on my race bike at the moment.

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Re: cruiser gearing help needed
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2009, 12:13 PM »
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

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Re: cruiser gearing help needed
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2009, 12:52 PM »
i prefer up a smidge at 42 -18

moley

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Re: cruiser gearing help needed
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2009, 01:20 PM »
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 :daumenhoch:

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Re: cruiser gearing help needed
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2009, 11:15 PM »
37-16  :daumenhoch:
I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips,
 Straining upon the start. The game's afoot:
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magna13

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Re: cruiser gearing help needed
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2009, 01:27 AM »
39-17 is what i'd like to run :daumenhoch:

motomagII

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Re: cruiser gearing help needed
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2009, 10:57 AM »
so is 44/18 harder or easier?
i can get 17t or 18t freewheel easy enough .

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Re: cruiser gearing help needed
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2009, 10:59 AM »
I have a show fitted red Sugino 41T if required? ;)

motomagII

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Re: cruiser gearing help needed
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2009, 11:01 AM »
sonds good matey what u want for it greg

motomagII

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Re: cruiser gearing help needed
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2009, 11:09 AM »
sorted 41/18 it is then cheers daz .freewheel bought also
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thecrooch

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Re: cruiser gearing help needed
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2009, 11:46 PM »
i just find 41-18 too spinny - ive ran it a couple if times but i just run out of legs like that....

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