Originally Posted by
Squirrelli
I'm sure you mean GAIN ratio and not gear, gear ratio of 5.4 is like 60/11.
I'd change the chainring, for one it will have more teeth to share the load, second smaller cogs wear faster and lastly, I think larger-looking drivetrain looks better.
After a second look on Rabbit I did indeed mean GAIN ratio. Thanks for the correction.
Originally Posted by
Scrodzilla
Do you still have your Fuji conversion? Can you just swap out the chainring?
I sold the bike. Kinda wishing I didn't at this point. I should have just sold the frame and kept all the other parts. Although, the guy who bought the bike sure did seem happy, and it felt good to see another person embrace the bicycle as a mode of transportation in Milwaukee.
Originally Posted by
Ken Cox
Change them both to 47 X 17 for 72.7 gear inches.
For a young rider, I consider 72 gear inches the best all around gear ratio.
That gives you 17 skid patches, but stop skidding anyway.
And, instead of going up in gear ratio in order to go faster, learn to spin.
Can't say I skid much as it is. I usually try to back pedal to slow down as much as possible. You and Squirrelli make a good point about learning to spin. I will certainly keep that in mind.