48/16 Pain
10-24-11 | 04:22 PM
#27
Hogosha Sekai
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From: STS
Bikes: Leader 725, Centurion Turbo, Scwhinn Peloton, Schwinn Premis, GT Tequesta, Bridgestone CB-2,72' Centurion Lemans, 72 Raleigh Competition
I'm running 52/16..I like it but it's fairly flat where I ride that, oh and that bike sure as hell didn't come from any factory like that.
10-25-11 | 07:42 AM
#29
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From: Orange County - SoCal
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Right now at the height of this single speed craze there is a plethora of single speed brands, Vilano, State Bicycle, Windsor, Schwinn, Gavin, etc... One thing that I find common amongst these companies is that they all carry 48/16 gearing! I don't know if I am being soft but I live in a very hilly city, I find that everywhere I go I find that with my Vilano SS I am just over geared. Is there a reason why these companies choose this gearing? Is a generic 16 tooth cog that much cheaper than a 17-18? Is less tooth chain ring that much more money? i changed the 16T cog to a 19T cog and my life is easier
10-25-11 | 11:34 AM
#32
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From: Plymouth, MI
Bikes: All City Nature Boy
I just switched from 46-16 to 46-15 and it's somewhat hilly around here. I love it nonetheless. I wouldn't mind putting 46-17 on the other side of my hub for more chill rides, but for the most part, I like my current ratio.
10-25-11 | 12:05 PM
#34
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From: Plymouth, MI
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Just take it to your LBS. Guy told me it'd be $3, but I bought a couple tubes so he didn't charge me at for removing the freewheel. Takes all of 20 seconds for them to do.
10-25-11 | 12:46 PM
#35
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From: Bellingham
Bikes: Felt F1X, Kilo WT, Dawes Deadeye
Do you really have to bump a 2 week old thread to complain about an issue that has already been addressed?
I'll send you my 32:18 gearing if you promise not to bump this thread ever again
I'll send you my 32:18 gearing if you promise not to bump this thread ever again
10-27-11 | 01:49 PM
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