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tyler3400
06-23-04, 05:23 PM
ok o just got a new back wheel for free because my other one was busted but the only problem is it has a 14 tooth free wheel instead of the 16 on my old on. i rode it any ways and i can ttell its harder to pedal. i do have a 36 tooth fbm grind thhough. will 36-14 be close to equal to a 44-16?

thknas
tyler

jeff williams
06-23-04, 06:10 PM
I think I get it, IMO its one tooth rear =2 front.
a 44-16... 2 rear\ subtract 4 from front. 40t front chairing, with 14 rear would be the same as 16\44.
I might be wrong...my guess.
Chainrings are more than cogs. Can't you put a 16 on.?
tyler3400
06-23-04, 06:47 PM
i probaly could but , the only 16 tooth i have is a left hand drive. and i am so broke rihgt now it snot even funny so i just wanted to use what i had here. i put the sprocket on it and am gonna try it out 2morrow to see if i like the higher or lower gearing.

Rev.Chuck
06-23-04, 07:10 PM
The 36-14 will be a little lower gear than 44-16. If I did my math right.
jeff williams
06-23-04, 08:08 PM
If you spin out, try a really BIG rear tire. ?
jeff williams
06-23-04, 08:18 PM
The 36-14 will be a little lower gear than 44-16. If I did my math right.

Rev- you making fun of me? and I'm sure you math skills are great.

Tyler, not sure but a 16 is like $10-$15. My lbs GAVE me a 10 tooth and the lock ring free.
They said $5 to install. (mtb).

>jef.
meb
06-23-04, 09:07 PM
ok o just got a new back wheel for free because my other one was busted but the only problem is it has a 14 tooth free wheel instead of the 16 on my old on. i rode it any ways and i can ttell its harder to pedal. i do have a 36 tooth fbm grind thhough. will 36-14 be close to equal to a 44-16?

thknas
tyler

38.5 chainring gives the equivalent ratio, so 36/14 would be about 7% lower than than 44/16.
The 44/14 is 14.3% higher than the 44/16.