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Offline Funkyworm

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Cruiser Gearing ?
« on: March 24, 2014, 10:29 AM »
Ok just decided I'm going for one of these curtis cruisers,

Never had a 24" before so what would be the usual gearing used ???

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« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2014, 10:36 AM »
Loads of gearing calculators available.
Somone will give you the best ratio, but i believe the magic number is in the 55 region.
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« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2014, 10:38 AM »
Currently im looking at 39-17. But this is just a starting point...i'm sure it'll be trial and error.
Could be 40-17. Thats just for cruising about on ....nowt competitive. :LolLolLolLol:
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« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2014, 10:58 AM »
Just been advised that 44 / 18 is ok for a street cruiser ?... I'm guessing its all trial & error ???

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« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2014, 11:02 AM »
When i started looking, it seemed to be that most people go for something that is similar to what you would get from a standard 20".
I guess at the end of the day it's personal prefernce.
Im sure i have 42-18 on my GT 24"
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Offline Hiro Tonka

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« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2014, 11:41 AM »
I've 44 and 18 on mine, it's a lot higher gearing than the 42 18 most people run but if your cycling in a relatively flat area and like to get a bit of speed up it's ideal.
 Gives me more exercise on the old legs which can't be bad

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« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2014, 12:50 PM »
I've 44 and 18 on mine, it's a lot higher gearing than the 42 18 most people run but if your cycling in a relatively flat area and like to get a bit of speed up it's ideal.
 Gives me more exercise on the old legs which can't be bad

Steven

Sounds like that will be ideal then ! Cant wait now Come on Brian Curtis get these frames built !

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« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2014, 01:28 PM »
The classic gearing used was 41:18 bitd.

(of course you can run what you like if it feels comfy to you).

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« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2014, 04:33 PM »
The classic gearing used was 41:18 bitd.

(of course you can run what you like if it feels comfy to you).

Maybe thats where this 55 number keeps coming from that i read about, whenever i look around its all about the 55 number
Maybe thats why im looking 39-17. Plus its what i could get my hands on at the right price!!! :LolLolLolLol:
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