Herbertlemon102 Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 So I bought a Hex to be my brakeless bike, the ratio I've always run is 18:15 on stock and 18:12 on mod. Can anyone shed some light on using any of the different ones? I'm not asking what they do, obviously 18:14 is harder but faster, what's your experience with them in terms of the moves like sidehops, static gaps and the trade off of speed and power? also, @Ali C, what ratio are you running in your 2010 brakeless hex video? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 If it were me I'd run 1t heavier maximum than on pure trials bike. E.g. 18:14t with 175mm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 31 minutes ago, Herbertlemon102 said: So I bought a Hex to be my brakeless bike, the ratio I've always run is 18:15 on stock and 18:12 on mod. Can anyone shed some light on using any of the different ones? I'm not asking what they do, obviously 18:14 is harder but faster, what's your experience with them in terms of the moves like sidehops, static gaps and the trade off of speed and power? also, @Ali C, what ratio are you running in your 2010 brakeless hex video? Cheers. I actually can't remember! Possibly 23-18 at one point...If I were to build one up now I'd run 22-18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 I used to really love 18:13 with short cranks, but then people stopped making 158s. Obviously get the speed benefit with 18:12, but it still doesn't feel quite as nice as I remember the old setup feeling (very possibly rose-tinted glasses). Control AND power were better with the 13 on the rear, but I haven't had it for years and years so it's hard to say. Wouldn't want to try it on 165s - think that would be TOO light. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbertlemon102 Posted April 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) 16 hours ago, aener said: I used to really love 18:13 with short cranks, but then people stopped making 158s. Obviously get the speed benefit with 18:12, but it still doesn't feel quite as nice as I remember the old setup feeling (very possibly rose-tinted glasses). Control AND power were better with the 13 on the rear, but I haven't had it for years and years so it's hard to say. Wouldn't want to try it on 165s - think that would be TOO light. I feel like trials is 90% rose tinted glasses if I remember right, back when you would've had those ratios you would've been more pedalling up walls instead of bunnyhops? (So, less speed required) Edited April 8, 2017 by Herbertlemon102 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 50-50 really. Depended on the wall. It's not really all that different - I think it would only be a problem now with really long bunnyhops over gaps. going up stuff doesn't take much speed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) Believe my hex is 22-18, will check when I'm home. Run 18-15 on my pogo puff bike, on the hex I never feel like I need a stronger or lighter gear... Edited April 8, 2017 by AndyT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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