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Singlespeed & Fixed Gear "I still feel that variable gears are only for people over forty-five. Isn't it better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by the artifice of a derailer? We are getting soft...As for me, give me a fixed gear!"-- Henri Desgrange (31 January 1865 - 16 August 1940)

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Old 12-04-08 | 10:42 PM
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44/17 is great, i switched when i came to school in pittsburgh (i climb a 1/5 mile hill every day to my home) from my 42/15. when i go back to philly itll be 46/17 if i can find a chainring.
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Old 12-05-08 | 09:10 AM
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my pista just got in. but it has 16t cog. i might change it after awhile.
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Old 12-05-08 | 09:23 AM
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OK guys, I'm a retro grouch FG noob. I normally post over at C&V, but I recently did a ghetto FG conversion on a '78 Schwinn Traveler III, and set it up with 48 x 17. It seemed slightly tall for me, but it's relatively flat in Indy. I want to try something different. I have a 50/34 compact crank, and thought I would try a 34 x 13 or 34 x 14. Is there any advantage or benefit to big chainring over smaller one, or does it really matter? Is it aesthetics that drives the use of big ring?

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Old 12-05-08 | 10:00 AM
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I am going to buy a 17 tooth cog for my new Kilo TT Pro. I am not sure which size to buy, the 1/8 or the 3/32? Can anyone help me out? Also, I will not need a lockring correct?? THANKS
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Old 12-05-08 | 10:59 AM
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depends on your crankset its probably 1/8th. most fixed gears are
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Old 12-05-08 | 11:29 AM
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its whichever sugino crankset that comes on the TT Pro. the chain says its "1/8 or 3/32 NoChoice". so i guess either size will work??
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Old 12-05-08 | 11:32 AM
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Old 12-05-08 | 11:41 AM
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its whichever sugino crankset that comes on the TT Pro. the chain says its "1/8 or 3/32 NoChoice". so i guess either size will work??
Well, a 3/32 cog will work with a 1/8 chain or a 3/32 chain. a 1/8 cog will only work with a 1/8 chain.
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Old 12-05-08 | 11:44 AM
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49/17 should i go 49/18 or 49/19 for better braking.
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Old 12-05-08 | 11:57 AM
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49/17 should i go 49/18 or 49/19 for better braking.
either one are going to be "easier" than your current
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Old 12-05-08 | 12:12 PM
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Well, a 3/32 cog will work with a 1/8 chain or a 3/32 chain. a 1/8 cog will only work with a 1/8 chain.
awesome. i appreciate the help!
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Old 09-27-12 | 09:50 AM
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48x15-48x17 still catch a skid.
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Old 09-27-12 | 09:57 AM
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Old 09-27-12 | 10:15 AM
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Im probably one of the few that rides 45/16
but i still clocked 39 yesterday haha spin2win
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Old 09-27-12 | 10:18 AM
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45x17 here.
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Old 09-27-12 | 11:35 AM
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I'm on 48x16 now, was 46x16 for a few months. I definitely like the 48x16 more.
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Old 09-27-12 | 12:03 PM
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Did you all miss the fact that this thread was resurrected from over 4 years ago??

39x15 & 46x16 brah!! spinnnzz
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Old 09-27-12 | 12:05 PM
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I'm on 48x16 now, was 46x16 for a few months. I definitely like the 48x16 more.
Literally making the same switch today.
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Old 09-27-12 | 12:06 PM
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Old 09-27-12 | 12:16 PM
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ill give the b**** some zombie threads.
b****es love zombie threads.
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Old 09-27-12 | 12:31 PM
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Bringing an old thread back really isn't any worse than starting a new thread...IMHO.
 
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Old 09-27-12 | 12:45 PM
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Old 09-27-12 | 04:46 PM
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Enjoyed the Cranberries...
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Old 09-27-12 | 05:06 PM
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Enjoyed the Cranberries...
Aren't they great?


Also my ratio is 48x17 which is the best ratio.
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Old 09-27-12 | 07:07 PM
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Let's send it back where it came from.

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A friend of mine just posted this on facebook today. Weird coincidence.
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