View Poll Results: What tooth count fixed cogs do you regularly ride?
13
8
4.15%
14
7
3.63%
15
31
16.06%
16
69
35.75%
17
73
37.82%
18
34
17.62%
19
12
6.22%
20
4
2.07%
21
5
2.59%
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Favorite Fixed Gear Cog Size?
12-06-06 | 11:08 PM
#29
pajama jammy jam
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: nyc
Bikes: 2016 Ritte ACE (11s Record), 1991 Cinelli Supercorsa (10s Record), 1991 Merckx Grand Prix (11s Record), 1984 Guerciotti Pista (Record Pista)
i guess this is semi on-topic: does anyone know if the stock drivetrain on the ebay mercier is 1/8 or 3/32? i want to get my brother a new cog for christmas, and i don't have access to his bike right now. any help would be appreciated.
12-07-06 | 11:15 AM
#32
jack of one or two trades
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Suburbia, CT
Bikes: Old-ass gearie hardtail MTB, fix-converted Centurion LeMans commuter, SS hardtail monster MTB
Originally Posted by lymbzero
I didn't think DA made anything larger than 16T? What kind of cog is everyone riding then?
12-07-06 | 12:46 PM
#33
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Long Island, NY
Originally Posted by girona
Shimano should get a clue and manufacture cogs with more than 16T.
Are Shimano cogs NJS stamped? Maybe I'm wrong but real track racers probably aren't using a cog larger than 16T. Shimano is the biggest giant in the component business and probably not worried about satisfying a few fixed gear geeks by making bigger cogs.
12-07-06 | 12:50 PM
#34
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Originally Posted by Aeroplane
EAI, Surly, Phil...
Is anyone out there using a Surly cog with an Izumi track chain? I tried it and got nothing but intense grinding noises, despite having everything installed and set up properly, including chainline. I'm getting way smoother results with an EAI cog and Izumi track chain.
12-07-06 | 05:51 PM
#36
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Bikes: 'Cha-ruzu Fosuta Orusan Kein' Fuji Track (2005), Schwinn Tank MTB (?), Fuji Royale (1979)
shimano and others used to make larger sized cogs. me and some SF riders have NJS 17t cogs.
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12-08-06 | 01:04 PM
#38
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From: Spain
Originally Posted by mihlbach
As far as Simano cogs are concerned, I imagine Shimano is thinking more about track racing.
Are Shimano cogs NJS stamped? Maybe I'm wrong but real track racers probably aren't using a cog larger than 16T. Shimano is the biggest giant in the component business and probably not worried about satisfying a few fixed gear geeks by making bigger cogs.
Are Shimano cogs NJS stamped? Maybe I'm wrong but real track racers probably aren't using a cog larger than 16T. Shimano is the biggest giant in the component business and probably not worried about satisfying a few fixed gear geeks by making bigger cogs.
I think that the street fixed gear fever has increased sales of track componentry quite a bit (A LOT). You can tell by the way a lot of larger bicycle manufacturers are making street fixed gear bikes (specialized, bianchi, khs, raleigh, etc) Most of these bikes come with shimano 16T cogs and large chainrings (>44T). I think that the gearing is too tall for a beginner street fixed gear and the reason being that shimano doesn't supply cogs over 16T. It would be too expensive to spec EAI or something like that since the bike companies probably get great deals from a giant like Shimano...
...and yes, track racers probably don't need anything larger than a 16T for the Velodrome.
12-08-06 | 01:09 PM
#39
Strange As Angels
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Longmont, CO
Originally Posted by HB Crusier
how do you figure out gear inches
just type in the size
42x14 for me
12-10-06 | 08:38 AM
#40
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Pendulum and Triangle
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From: Asheville, NC
Bikes: Endless street bike, Fuji track bike, Serotta road bike, Gary Fisher mountain bike, S&M BMX bike
That does surprise me that Shimano presently stops at 16t, when more than half the cogs used on this forum are larger than that!
Anyways, their quality leaves something to be desired, IMO.
Anyways, their quality leaves something to be desired, IMO.
