Author Topic: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers (Read 5630 times)

hooga1975 · « **on:** February 25, 2009, 08:03 PM »

As the title says what are you gearing are you running on your cruisers? I am sure someone said on here that 39 / 18 was the same as 44 / 16 on a 20". I want to order my new cranks from the rad shop but I want to get the right size chain ring first time.

chippy · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2009, 08:13 PM »

Ok Lee , 41 -18 is the norm for cruisers works out the same as 41-15 on a 20" , other ratios that work are 39-17 , 36-16
41-18 is quite spinny , depends on weather you like to spin or grunt !!!!

se-bmxer · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2009, 08:17 PM »

38 - 17 at the moment

THIRSTYKIRSTY · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2009, 08:42 PM »

CRANKS 180

GEARING 42/18

HI TORQUE RATIO FOR OUTTA THE GATE PULL

IF YOUR TALLER THAN 6 FT 185 CRANKS,,,YIPPEEEE

R

ethan godden · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2009, 08:49 PM »

i'm running 40-17 on 180mm cranks works ok for me..
gary

Zippy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2009, 09:03 PM »

I've got 41 - 18 on mine with 175 cranks. seems to work ok for me.

Humps00 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2009, 09:17 PM »

No-one's mentioned tyre sizes yet as they will affect the rollout. Matt & James are running Kenda Small Block 8's which are 1.95's so we've had to make allowance for the bigger diameter. They are 23.9" diameter. Try playing with tyre sizes using this rollout calculator http://www.badasstoys.com/chandler/chandler_gear_calculator.htm Start with what you know and are comfortable with on a 20", eg. 44/16 on 1.75s then maybe try matching it with the 24"s. Can play for hours and even then someone will tell you differently. Pick a ratio that someones suggested here, try it and work from there. Humps

dialledbikes · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2009, 09:33 PM »

41-18 with 180mm cranks.

Tried 42-18 at Preston but lost my first straight and my legs were pumped at the end of the lap.

Thinking of sticking with 41-18 for this season but dropping down to 175mm cranks for more spin.

hooga1975 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2009, 09:36 PM »

Quote from: Humps00 on February 25, 2009, 09:17 PM

No-one's mentioned tyre sizes yet as they will affect the rollout. Matt & James are running Kenda Small Block 8's which are 1.95's so we've had to make allowance for the bigger diameter. They are 23.9" diameter. Try playing with tyre sizes using this rollout calculator http://www.badasstoys.com/chandler/chandler_gear_calculator.htm Start with what you know and are comfortable with on a 20", eg. 44/16 on 1.75s then maybe try matching it with the 24"s. Can play for hours and even then someone will tell you differently. Pick a ratio that someones suggested here, try it and work from there. Humps

I didnt realise tyres made a difference as well. Thanks for the answers

Dex Dexter · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2009, 09:43 PM »

I'm using whatever came on my Redline Flight but I haven't a clue what it is.

After reading all this I need to check and start spending some time thinking about it.

It came with a load of back sprockets so I could change those about.

Gearing on 20" seems to be less like black magic than it was BITD but cruiser seems to be much more of a discussion point.

$:-\$

Gary72 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 25, 2009, 10:04 PM »

Was running 40-17, then swapped to 41-17, now sold bike and awaiting my new one, no idea what gearing it has

billstup · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2009, 10:12 PM »

Quote from: Gary72 on February 25, 2009, 10:04 PM

Was running 40-17, then swapped to 41-17, now sold bike and awaiting my new one, no idea what gearing it has

It`s got a 16 t cog on the cassette hub Gary, but you can change that easy enough

I`m using 39-16 on 180mm cranks at the moment, which although is quite high gearing I like it, and won at Daggers on it so it must be ok, although having read what Humps has said about tyre size I might change it to 38-16 as I`m running 1.85 Holly Rollers which is a step up from the 1.75 Comp iv`s I was using

bof · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2009, 10:15 PM »

I ran 39- 17 but , I am now on 34 - 15 with 175mm cranks

steve price · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2009, 11:16 PM »

41-18 and 175mm dxr's works best for me..
Never been able to understand why people rate 180's so much, 175's feel quicker to torque round to me..

nishiki14 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2009, 11:47 PM »

Mine came with 41-18 but with OldSchool firmly planted in my brain I thought it would be a good idea to try 44-18.................
Dont, really bad idea, run it at daggers and couldnt get out of the gate but once I got going it was great, gone back down to 42-18, still a little spinney so ive got a 43 for when the tracks are really firm, Lee are you riding cruisers in the EA or the South mate?

KGB Matt · « **Reply #15 on:** February 26, 2009, 07:03 AM »

Im on a 41/18 at mo but will be swapping to a 42/18 soon .

hopefully will be a little less like hard work.

Matt

mr.magoo · « **Reply #16 on:** February 26, 2009, 08:35 AM »

tried 41-18, way toooo spinney, manage to push 43-18 easy enough, even with my poorly knee

eloopnai · « **Reply #17 on:** February 26, 2009, 10:03 AM »

Quote from: Humps00 on February 25, 2009, 09:17 PM

No-one's mentioned tyre sizes yet as they will affect the rollout. Matt & James are running Kenda Small Block 8's which are 1.95's so we've had to make allowance for the bigger diameter. They are 23.9" diameter. Try playing with tyre sizes using this rollout calculator http://www.badasstoys.com/chandler/chandler_gear_calculator.htm Start with what you know and are comfortable with on a 20", eg. 44/16 on 1.75s then maybe try matching it with the 24"s. Can play for hours and even then someone will tell you differently. Pick a ratio that someones suggested here, try it and work from there. Humps

what gearing are your boys running humps i too have the same tyres going on my cruiser ? and a bit confused on what gearing to have getting 175 cranks
cheers ian

moomin · « **Reply #18 on:** February 26, 2009, 11:29 AM »

24 x 1.5 tyres 180 mm cranks and 39-17 was my gearing for a cruiser

Zippy · « **Reply #19 on:** February 26, 2009, 12:18 PM »

Yeah but your a girl.

Flying_fox · « **Reply #20 on:** February 26, 2009, 12:43 PM »

30/13 on 177's. It's a spinner, but a cruiser has a better rolling speed than a 20", so I don't think you need to pedal as much on one.

It's not the gearing that ever bothers me, I never ever change mine, it's those big bloody 30 foot long jumps and technical rhythem sections every track has these days that buggers me up.

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #21 on:** February 26, 2009, 12:45 PM »

30/13 with 180 cranks and 1.85 tyres, I like it and it suits the bike

thecrooch · « **Reply #22 on:** February 26, 2009, 12:52 PM »

ive gone with 42 -18 on 175's but have a 41 for smaller tracks

moomin · « **Reply #23 on:** February 26, 2009, 12:55 PM »

Quote from: Zippy on February 26, 2009, 12:18 PM

Yeah but your a girl.

Yeah, but you take it up the bum

Zippy · « **Reply #24 on:** February 26, 2009, 12:59 PM »

so do you. lol

Author Topic: What gearing is everyone running on their cruisers (Read 5630 times)

hooga1975

chippy

THIRSTYKIRSTY

ethan godden

dialledbikes

hooga1975

bof

steve price

nishiki14

KGB Matt

mr.magoo

eloopnai

moomin

Flying_fox

thecrooch

moomin