dec Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 hi basically i would like to know what gear ratio most of you guys run on your stocks basically i run a gear ratio of 22 18 i want to go lighter but i dont want to change my cranks as i have not got the money at the moment so really i am looking to chage the sprocket on the back so too achieve a lighter gear what size sprocket would i have to use i would like to achieve a gear ratio that would be about equal to 18 16 or as close to it as possible cheers in advance dec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slug Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I think you would have to change theh back to 20 so you would run 22-20Ben(Im not sure but i think thats right) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Owen. Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Alright dude! Little ben is right, but as we said before a 20t on the back will look horrible, so i say try and get tarty or dan to order you a 20t 4 arm in. Thats what i rekon anyway mate, but lets see what everyone else thinks!!Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 18 : 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Alright dude! Little ben is right, but as we said before a 20t on the back will look horrible, so i say try and get tarty or dan to order you a 20t 4 arm in. Thats what i rekon anyway mate, but lets see what everyone else thinks!!Owenmust be the only person who cares how good his gears look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peperami Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 22:17 at the mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Owen. Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 must be the only person who cares how good his gears look?Well i dont like my bike looking sh*te! Obviously you do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dec Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Well i dont like my bike looking sh*te! Obviously you do!i am with you on that one mate i atcually care what my bike looks like not just slopping any part on that i can get cheap or for nothing i dont want my bike falling apart and looking like a shed i hate tacky looking trials bikes all different colours etcanyway yes i have changed it and it looks ok dont look that bad to be honist cheers for all you help boys dec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) Do you just count the number of teeth on the cog for the numbers? Edited February 16, 2008 by Chandler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob dmr Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 hi basically i would like to know what gear ratio most of you guys run on your stocks basically i run a gear ratio of 22 18 i want to go lighter but i dont want to change my cranks as i have not got the money at the moment so really i am looking to chage the sprocket on the back so too achieve a lighter gear what size sprocket would i have to use i would like to achieve a gear ratio that would be about equal to 18 16 or as close to it as possible cheers in advance decHi mate, I have 15 on the front, twelve on the back, Its good for street but i do struggle with some of the trials moves. doesnt help me having stick legs either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 (edited) Do you just count the number of teeth on the cog for the numbers? Cos if you do then mine is 28:15.... Edited February 18, 2008 by Chandler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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