Thread: Best Gear Ratio 48:16 or 44:16 or.....
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Old 01-20-09, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Meepers
would a 46/16 be the same as 48/18? sorry, i am still trying to wrap my head around gear ratio's. i live in the Hill Section, and after 3 or 4 blocks i hacve to walk the last 2 or 3.
46/16 = 76.9 inches
48/18 = 71.4 inches

My wimpy 44/18 = 65.4 inches
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