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Vegun
01-10-12, 07:21 PM
I used to ride a Rock Lobster Single Speed mountain bike w. a 34x17 combo and 26 inch wheels


15 years later I got my next SS that has a 44x19 combo with 700c wheels


my slide rule is out of whack so please tell me the gear inch difference




boy this ssing is addictive...


gonna convert my KMonkey to SS after a few more road miles in my legs

seau grateau
01-10-12, 07:23 PM
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=gear+inch+calculator
himespau
01-10-12, 07:30 PM
http://sheldonbrown.com/gears/

Vegun
01-10-12, 07:32 PM
fancy!



thanks


so a 10.5 inch difference..


what does that really mean, for every revolution I'll go ten inches further with the higher gear?
TejanoTrackie
01-10-12, 08:15 PM
so a 10.5 difference..what does that really mean, for every revolution I'll go ten inches further with the higher gear?

No, you go 10.5 / 3.14 = 3.34 inches farther.

Also, that assumes that your tires are 700 x 32c, which are 27" nominal diameter. Smaller tires will result in a smaller difference.
kageones
01-10-12, 08:23 PM
No, you go 10.5 / 3.14 = 3.34 inches farther.
Mmmmmmm pi
dookie
01-10-12, 09:06 PM
3.14, backwards, spells pie.
nuhtowel
01-10-12, 09:42 PM
that is the most interesting thing i learned all day. haha
max5480
01-12-12, 06:58 PM
3.14, backwards, spells pie.

that's cool