Originally Posted by
MrMinty
I was running 50x15, but I felt that I didn't have enough to kick on things such as a devil race or warm
up sprints. I've changed to 49x15. How much difference will losing the 2 inches make?
I've 50, 49 and 45 chainring and a 15 & 16 tooth sprocket. At the moment a beginner but feel quite strong. What would be the ideal gear set up for an enduro using these combos? (They all came supplied with the bike)
Optimal gearing is a combination of the following factors:
- Rider strength
- Rider endurance
- Rider leg speed
- Track dimensions
- Type of race
And to a lesser extent:
- Weather
- Time of year (seriously)
So, it's really difficult to offer gearing advice from the internet. You'll get better advice from your friends at your local track.
The best thing to do is try it out. Some races you'll be under-geared, others over-geared, and others just right.
I wrote a gearing (and equipment purchasing) primer that can be found here:
http://www.bikeforums.net/track-cycl...ack-racer.html