46 chainring, thinking about trying 48 t chainring. Any thoughts?
10-20-10, 06:00 AM
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Hahah, but the Sugino is labeled messenger. Which is more street cred, courier or messenger. 
10-20-10, 07:00 AM
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Help me out here. When you folks have these discussions about your teeth and your speed and your hills and your shoes, do assume everyone is running 700c wheels and 170mm cranks?
And is it really possible to tell someone if a two tooth increase will be a good idea?
And is it really possible to tell someone if a two tooth increase will be a good idea?
10-20-10, 04:06 PM
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I think it's fair to say that everyone is running 700c, at least in the back for sure. As far as crankarm length, I don't think it matters too much with gearing. I mean, you are going to be spinning the same rpms with 165mm cranks as you are with 175mm cranks, it'll just be easier. Therefore, crankarm length tends to be more of a preference thing. I'd say that it is easier to spin on shorter cranks, and harder with longer cranks. It also depends on leg length though. I'm 5'8"ish, and 175s are just too long for me. I feel a lot faster with 165s, regardless of the gearing.
10-20-10, 06:16 PM
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I think it's fair to say that everyone is running 700c, at least in the back for sure. As far as crankarm length, I don't think it matters too much with gearing. I mean, you are going to be spinning the same rpms with 165mm cranks as you are with 175mm cranks, it'll just be easier. Therefore, crankarm length tends to be more of a preference thing. I'd say that it is easier to spin on shorter cranks, and harder with longer cranks. It also depends on leg length though. I'm 5'8"ish, and 175s are just too long for me. I feel a lot faster with 165s, regardless of the gearing.
I think most people run 165 as they seem to be the standard track crank size.
10-20-10, 06:47 PM
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shorter cranks will open your hip angle, and it should be more comfortable. however, 165s are not the standard.
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Aaahhh okay. It was kind of silly of me to say something like "standard" lol. My bad!
That being said I'm at the pub drinking 1$ pbr's on tap! O have high hopes of ordering a sram nomnomnom's tonight. I'm debating ordering 167.2 but I think ill stick to 165.
I blame scodzilla. He convinced me with it being his favorite gear. It was his dreadlocks really. Anyman with dreads and 48/17 gear ratio must be trusted!
Also mmm pbr
Also if I blow my kness out I'm making "blame scrodzilla" stickers.
That being said I'm at the pub drinking 1$ pbr's on tap! O have high hopes of ordering a sram nomnomnom's tonight. I'm debating ordering 167.2 but I think ill stick to 165.
I blame scodzilla. He convinced me with it being his favorite gear. It was his dreadlocks really. Anyman with dreads and 48/17 gear ratio must be trusted!
Also mmm pbr
Also if I blow my kness out I'm making "blame scrodzilla" stickers.
10-21-10, 04:28 AM
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46 tooth
you should be happy with that.go to sheldonbrown.com there is a gear calculator to help sort gear combos out.KEEP RIDIN
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Okay so the cheapest 48t chainring I found was a eightinch chainring for 20bones. Its 1/8. In theory would I be able to use it (and a 1/8 cog and chain) on my stock iro cranks (they are both same size 130) without chainline woe? Or is this a dumb idea?
