nb88 Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 (edited) I used the search but it didnt seem to find anything, even though its been posted before....sooo... what gear ratio do you stock riders all use with what length cranks? I read mine today and my rear is 19t, with 22 on the front :P fookin low! Gonna have to spend out on a £30 king cog i guess....... so what size cog do you have front and back, and what length cranks? cheerio noz :- oh and i have 175mm burns Edited September 26, 2005 by Nozmeister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 I am on 18-15 with 175mm cranks, its by fare the best gearing I have used! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 22 - 19 165 sometimes i wonder if i should get longer cranks though :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisa Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Im running the same as Ali and I love it. I used to run 22/19 though, Was a good gear for me, :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Bike 1. 170mm, 22:18 Bike 2. 170mm, 16:14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 (edited) Bike 1. 170mm, 22:18 Bike 2. 170mm, 16:14 what gear feels esayer out of the 2? Edited September 26, 2005 by dave33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 170mm 18-15 I was 18-16 for years....then i had a two week break..tried 18-15 and can't even imagine 18-16 anymore :P adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batesie Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 22t with a 30-11 8spd cassette on the back, i guess i use the 22:16 ratio for trials the most.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 22-18 for me. Never tried anything else though :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philking Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 TO WORK OUT HOW TWO RATIOS COMPARE, DIVIDE THE NUMBER OF TEETH ON THE FRONT SPROCKET, BY THE NUMBER OF TEETH ON THE REAR SPROCKET. Ok now thats sorted, i would suggest a ratio of around 1.2 i use 22 : 18 which correlates to 1.2222.... so around that, but at the end of the day it is down to what works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 I read mine today and my rear is 19t, with 22 on the front :P Tis a very good ratio that, I wouldn't change unless you really want more clearance at the front/wanna shed some weight! I personally run 18:15 with 175s, but wouldn't mind 16:14 on some 170s if I end up on a frame with a lower BB... Oh yeah, and do what Phil says :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 so 16-14 feels easyer than 22-19 but its a lower gear :P i think im gonna change to 20-17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 I am running 20:17 which feels very nice. I did run 22:20 but the one tooth difference is hardly noticable, but it means that i can get more power on gaps. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 i used to run 20:18 which worked out to be around 1.111111, it was a fine gear for myself, i thought it did me perfect, but however, after going uci styleeeee, i have come up with the perfect saying :P for both natural and street, get 16:14 beneath your feet....... its the perfect gearing in my opinion. (and how fooking corny is that saying hahaha) cheers me mateys ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shovel Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 very corny ben, lol anyway i use 22:19 with 175mm cranks and i think it feels perfect for my bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 I use 22:18 with 175mm cranks and I love it am thining of sorting out better cranks and going 20:17 but am not sure yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 20:19, and people still complain that it looks like i'm struggling? Tried 20:20 and it was wank. I think i'm running 20:19 anyway. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 what gear feels esayer out of the 2? Both feel the same to me, but the 16:14 is apparently lighter and better. I used to use 22:19 before 18 and I loved that, and when I put the 18 on I could do everything as before but I didn't seem to have to give it as much effort as 19. So I found 18 better. Saying that though, I think I prefer 16:14, but thats on the uci bike which suits it very well. 22:18 is perfect for the street bike though(Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skandy32 Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 its seems like my ratio is bigger than everyones..... i use 22 / 16th with 175mm burns a quick sum in my head means this is a 1.375 ratio! suits me fine though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nafan Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 22-18 but I'm planning on getting some new cranks with an 18 then putting my 16 tooth sprocket on the back... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon W Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 i was running 22-19no problems but the smaller the cog ont front the more leverage so i went 20-17. :P both with big fat 175mm tensiles. but soon ile be running 16-14 with 170, just for a laugh, to see what its like :D btw nice saying Trav :) :D :P uber cheeseyfied :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Limburn Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 i run 16:14 with 170mm burns. a pretty low gear but i like it :huh: 20:19, and people still complain that it looks like i'm struggling? Tried 20:20 and it was wank. I think i'm running 20:19 anyway. :P 20:19 is very low! i think the normal with 20t on the front is 20:17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 I'm on 22:18 with 175's. Grrrr... Tried 22:19 and didn't get on with it, no power there for anything. I dunno how anyone can run 20:19! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Used to run 22:19 until the bugger snapped off my whimpy roadie cassette... so I had to go down to 22:18.... but for big gaps its down again 22:17 - gears mate its all about having gears. oh and im on 170's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie456_the2nd Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 20 on the front 18 on the back. Not to sure how long my ddg cranks are... Nice for riding, but goin places, well you dont really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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