What Gear Ratio Are you Using?

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10-25-05 | 11:03 AM

#76

Ceya

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Originally Posted by *new*guy

You'll all be stronger riders if you mix up your gearing once in a while.

If it stated what gear ratios are you using . then i could say

50/15
49/15-18
48/16-17
46/16
45/16
44/17-20
43-18

S/F,
CEYA!

just had 48/16 and 45/15
currently 46/16,this was my old messenger gear in NYC.

10-25-05 | 11:03 AM

#77

zempf

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From: feeshtown

43x16, for the odd number of skid spots.

10-25-05 | 11:19 AM

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stinkyonions

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Originally Posted by r-dub

The best is coming down centennial fixed. Marin was built for cable cars, so it's straight and has flats, centennial has wicked pedal-striking turns. The descent will get your heart rate higher than the climb.

the hill is fast enough on a freewheel. i don't think i'd ever go done it fixed without a brake. it's a little too hairy for me especially the right turn down near the garden. i always got stuck behind slow cars as well. have you tried pinehurst fixed?

10-25-05 | 11:32 AM

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habitus

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i run 44/17 and 47/18. i've been thinking about gearing up but think my knees will walk out on me after a day of seattle's hills.

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10-25-05 | 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by nicelysmiling

52/19

I feel its a bit tall for hard climbing or good skids, but it works, with brake.

that's what I got too. I think it's pretty good, but I'm new to fixed, still breaking it in.

10-25-05 | 11:42 AM

#81

FixednotBroken

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nicelysmiling

52/19

I feel its a bit tall for hard climbing or good skids, but it works, with brake..

fwiw, that's not exactly a tall gear. it's about as functionally the same as my 49/18 (or 46/17, 43/16, etc.) - i'd rather spin a little anyway, as it makes my knees a little bit happier.

10-25-05 | 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Ceya

Right on. Just saying, a lot of folks seem to stick w/ the same gear and never mix it up... Old salt like you knows that there are gains to be made by mixing up the gearing.