Gearing advice..

[lloydieboy]

Hi guys, have taken my Kappa Starsky out for it's first ride today and found the gearing to be HARD going. Got 11t on the back and an old school Tuf Neck chain wheel at the front with 43t. Now I know this is way off the mark, but what would a sensible chain wheel size be at the front, just so it doesn't feel like i'm pedalling thru treacle!!!

Cheers,

Lloyd.

[Dingobmxer]

30-11 is very similar to 44-16 
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[lloydieboy]

Cheers, fella. The Starsky is an absolute dream to ride otherwise tho. Tried a few basic trix and rode great!

Thanks again,

Lloyd

[dodgydave]

hi sorry to but in on the thread m8 ...if i got a 14 on the back what would i need to make it feel like a 44-16.?? cheers guys ..dd

[Dingobmxer]

39, same ratio as the early looptail Quadangles actually  #
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[zed4130]

36-13  or oldschool 44-16 

[Rombloke]

if you like the os ratio of 44:16 then work to the principle of 2.75

ie

44 divided by 16 is 2.75

so if you wanna run a 40t front sprocket then you will need

40 divided by 2.75 = 14.54....so 14t rear will be used......

etc etc

Dave

[ollie]

how do you get 25t ?

[Dingobmxer]

have the rest punched out?? 
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[ollie]

have the rest punched out?? 
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pmsl

nooo i mean what gearing would be best to run 25t ,but i bet you knew that

[Dingobmxer]

sorry couldnt resist 
25-9 mate
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[Rombloke]

25 divided by 2.75 =9.09......so nine....jesus i just gave you the formula....get your calculator out.

lol

Dave

[ollie]

sorry couldnt resist 
25-9 mate
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25 divided by 2.75 =9.09......so nine....jesus i just gave you the formula....get your calculator out.

lol

Dave

cheers lads

[theRuler]

43-11 gearing? lol

still, once you got going . . . . .

if you had a 16t on the back that would be the equivalent of a 62 tooth chainring.

[oberonspacefruit]

i bet that roars down hills......

[theRuler]

on my flatland bike i run 20-12

the chainring is like a biscuit

[oberonspacefruit]

which kind?

lincoln?


they look like manhole covers.