Hey guys; easy question.

Was running a 48/18 but with my setup it was out of line with the chain, switched it to a 44/18 setup for now. I'm kind of stuck with a 44 for the chain to line up with my wheel gear due to how the fixed gear sits on the wheel.

My question is; what should I run in the rear for more top end? I was pretty comfortable bombing hills with a 48/18 but id like something with more skid patches. What rear gear should I do to effectively have a 48/18 but with more skid surface? I'm not afraid to go a little higher i do have pretty strong legs!