What gear do you ride in?
07-20-06, 12:41 PM
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What gear do you ride in?
Heyy all, sorry for the n00b question 
but I think it is a good question. Anyways what gear do you guys ride in when on the trail? A friend and I went riding the other day and he rides in a fairly high gear. Me on the other hand I like to ride in a fairly low gear but sometimes I feel as if I should be riding in a higher gear. So that's why I am here. I would just like to know what gear you guys ride in.
but I think it is a good question. Anyways what gear do you guys ride in when on the trail? A friend and I went riding the other day and he rides in a fairly high gear. Me on the other hand I like to ride in a fairly low gear but sometimes I feel as if I should be riding in a higher gear. So that's why I am here. I would just like to know what gear you guys ride in.
07-20-06, 12:50 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
I use whatever gear the terrain calls for. Sometimes I'm in my easiest gear, other times I'm in my hardest gear. I do spend the majority of the time in my middle ring though.
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07-20-06, 12:55 PM
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Similar to LowCel, whatever the trail calls for. It can get hilly here in New England, so when I'm on the uphill side, I'm in a much different gear than on the downhill side.
07-20-06, 01:01 PM
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On smooth sections I sit down and spin an easier gear. On rough sections a harder gear makes it easier to stand up and manuver.
07-20-06, 05:35 PM
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I use 2 x high gears. I have lockout so.... yea... But the only time I go medium or low gears is when I go up a steep ass hill and i mean.. STEEEEEEppppp.
07-20-06, 05:44 PM
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Sowee to thread jack but what numerical designations are given to the front and rear gears ie. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 1st rear, 2nd rear, etc?
07-20-06, 05:52 PM
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I use all three rings and mostly the bigger 7 cogs in N Florida. In the mountains, the same except I use all the cogs . My big ring is a 42.
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07-20-06, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ScareyH22A
Sowee to thread jack but what numerical designations are given to the front and rear gears ie. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 1st rear, 2nd rear, etc?
07-20-06, 08:34 PM
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First off hey gastro long time no see 
second I think that whatever gear you feel comfortable in is the right one. sometimes I'll go the whole day on my middle ring (#2) and just use the rest of the gears accordingly but on really steep dirt terrain with roots and fun stuff I might air down and use my small inner ring for the torq. I almost never use the outer ring I think it still looks brand new
second I think that whatever gear you feel comfortable in is the right one. sometimes I'll go the whole day on my middle ring (#2) and just use the rest of the gears accordingly but on really steep dirt terrain with roots and fun stuff I might air down and use my small inner ring for the torq. I almost never use the outer ring I think it still looks brand new
07-20-06, 09:57 PM
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No idea to be honest, just whatever feels right at the time.
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Originally Posted by TehEskimoHunter
You better be in the wrong thread.
07-22-06, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by CanadianKona
I ride in jeans or shorts and a t shirt
07-22-06, 06:29 AM
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What gear do you ride in?
Preferably the one with teeth.
Preferably the one with teeth.