it would b easierto leve as is with 44t 16 garingbut i wanna ride park ad track with this bike and ned small gearing so i dont catch chainrin on lips ec
Greg everyone was riding 44/16 in the parks and ramps till about 2002 ish
I and all the others were doing drop ins riding the ramps at Ramp city on old school bikes with 44t in January 2011 without problems
although I do also have 25/9 on my N/S ride
It's not essential is it , sometimes it's good to be different
Diggler's park/trails ride (DIRTBIKE 28lbs +) has 44/16 and he does just fine , he's sold his new school park bike
No need to catch your chainring