Originally Posted by
NoCash27
Oh, and I'm running 39/15. I got the 39t chainring for like 20 bucks at REI and the bike shops close to my home only had 16 tooth cogs. And to order me some would've cost like 30 dollars and I'm pretty broke as it is.
Would that be better, though? To go back to the 46t chainring and just run a bigger cog?
39/15=18.6mph at 90 rpms
46/15=22mph at 90rpms.
I would stop changing your gearing to learn to skid, and get a gear that will let you go the speed you want to at 90-100rpms(
http://software.bareknucklebrigade.c...it.applet.html). You can skid with a 46/15 if you just learn good technique.