Author Topic: Correct gearing for 24" Cruiser (Read 915 times)

sion · « **on:** January 19, 2010, 08:15 PM »

What is the correct gearing (i.e. number of teeth) for a 24" Cruiser?

I understand these are usually 44 (front) and 16 (rear) on a BMX, however the wheels on my cruiser are considerably larger (4" in fact!)

I was wondering whether a different number of teeth was the standard for a 24"-er.

I don't need to race it or anything (just street) but don't want to be pedalling like mad.

Let me know what you think.

Cheers.

..........
Sion

HARORIDER · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2010, 08:34 PM »

i had 17 on the back and 39 on the front and that felt quite good

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2010, 08:34 PM »

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

billstup · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2010, 08:35 PM »

36-16 on a 24"is quite close to 44-16 on a 20"

spillers#1 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2010, 08:50 PM »

I ran 41-18 in 2008 then 40-17 first part of 2009 but was to hard so went 39-17 for a while before settling on 37-16 which is about half a tooth up from 39-17 i think.