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WoundedKnee
09-09-10, 07:35 PM
I want to climb one of the local mountains, anyone with experience, what gear ratio would be appropriate for a constant 6%+ grade for 28 miles? My two-speed setup that will be finished soon will have 66/60gi. Spinning out is not an issue.

Here's a chart I found:

http://mybicycleroutes.com/ymtlemmonlocalnfopage.html

hairnet
09-09-10, 07:52 PM
for something that long I'd go lower. There's no shame in walking :P
math is fun
09-09-10, 07:56 PM
Being a Newbie I have no idea what you should use, but WOWZA! 28 miles at a 6% grade, I think I would give up about a mile in. Best of luck

WoundedKnee
09-09-10, 08:47 PM
for something that long I'd go lower. There's no shame in walking :P
I think I'd rather not walk uphill for 28 miles. Haha. Those ratios are with 37c tires, maybe I could use skinnier ones for the climb and it would lower the gi a bit.
rustybrown
09-09-10, 08:57 PM
...go about 87 gear inches and mash it.
pjb
09-09-10, 09:02 PM
...go about 87 gear inches and mash it.
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Yellowbeard
09-09-10, 09:13 PM
I'd go 35-45 GI, personally, but that's just me.
hairnet
09-09-10, 09:16 PM
I'd go 35-45 GI, personally, but that's just me.

Basically what I fall back on with my road bike, but I suck
NinetiesKid
09-09-10, 09:23 PM
I think you'll be fine with 66. It will just all be about pacing yourself. I think that is the biggest challenge.
adriano
09-09-10, 09:50 PM
id do 33x23 with 23s.
Yellowbeard
09-10-10, 12:08 PM
Basically what I fall back on with my road bike, but I suck

Yeah, same here.
captsven
09-10-10, 01:02 PM
It all depends on your personal fitness. I would go around 66 on a fg.

Remember you have to come down the hill too. If your using a flip/flop you may want one gear for going up and one for coming down.

Are you going ss or fixed? Road or mtb?
Dr. Banzai
09-10-10, 01:04 PM
Grab a road bike and try the first 4 miles of it. See what gear you like most. Duplicate.
FastJake
09-10-10, 01:10 PM
1. You're crazy! (crazy = much more motivated than me.)

2. What kind of hub do you have? Flip flop? You said it was a two speed. My commuter is a "two speed" using a Shimano Freehub and a double chainring. I have 48/18 for riding around town and 40/25 for going offroad and other goofing off.