is switching from a 18t to a 17t really going to do much?
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is switching from a 18t to a 17t really going to do much?
hey, I am setting up for this long pancake flat ride and I dont feel like spinning my legs of with a 49-18. Would changing to a 17t cog not change the gearing enough to notice or should I switch to a 16t instead
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1 tooth change is generally a lot more significant of a change than one would think.
I ride 49x17 and love it, for whatever that's worth.
I ride 49x17 and love it, for whatever that's worth.
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That's the most correct answer that could be given. Thank you. Toast.
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Go here:
https://sheldonbrown.com/gears/
Enter your correct tire size and crank length, and choose Gear Inches.
Put in a couple of different chainring sizes and a bunch of cog sizes (cassette) and click on calculate.
Study the results.
https://sheldonbrown.com/gears/
Enter your correct tire size and crank length, and choose Gear Inches.
Put in a couple of different chainring sizes and a bunch of cog sizes (cassette) and click on calculate.
Study the results.
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It's like shifting one gear on your road bike. More or less.
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I just recently switched from 46x18 (which was horrible for me, riding in the city I wasn't even able to keep up with the cars) to 46x16 which is pretty perrfect. It was a bit of a difference though.
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put on the 14t i've offered you before. its only 100 miles! jeez.
and while you're at it, bump up that chanring to a 67. 67x14 will rock hard.
(no really though, i have a 14t and a 15t if you wanna take them for a ride around the city, just PM me, that way you can feel the difference a little)
and while you're at it, bump up that chanring to a 67. 67x14 will rock hard.
(no really though, i have a 14t and a 15t if you wanna take them for a ride around the city, just PM me, that way you can feel the difference a little)
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It's a definite difference, remember that smaller adjustments are made by changing chainring size, larger ones by changing cogs.
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The smaller your chainring the more difference you'll notice when you go up or down a tooth on the cog. 42x18 vs. 42x17 = big difference. 49x18 vs. 49x17 = not as much difference.
49x18 sounds pretty good for the street. 49x16 seems a little tall unless it's dead flat.
49x18 sounds pretty good for the street. 49x16 seems a little tall unless it's dead flat.
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Originally Posted by Ken Cox
Go here:
https://sheldonbrown.com/gears/
Enter your correct tire size and crank length, and choose Gear Inches.
Put in a couple of different chainring sizes and a bunch of cog sizes (cassette) and click on calculate.
Study the results.
https://sheldonbrown.com/gears/
Enter your correct tire size and crank length, and choose Gear Inches.
Put in a couple of different chainring sizes and a bunch of cog sizes (cassette) and click on calculate.
Study the results.
crank length dosnt make a difference in gear inches, you only need to calculate crank length with your for your gain ratio. I mean DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
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I made the exact switch about a week ago, and I definately notice the bigger gear. I don't have a speedometer, so I don't know if my speed has changed, but with a 49X18 I had a nice easy spin most of the time, and now I feel like I'm pushing the gear more as opposed to spinning. For a flat route 49X17 could be fine.