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12-06-11 | 03:58 PM

lettherebewill

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Gear Ratio

Currently riding a 42/16 but was thinking of going up to a 46 or 48 so I can ride faster on my long, flat commute. Pretty new to fixed gear so I also want to start learning skids. Are there any kind of general guidelines for what gear ratio works best?

12-06-11 | 04:03 PM

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If you want to learn to skid you should avoid 48/16 because you will only have one skid patch. You should probably learn to skid with the gear ratio you have since that will be easier.

12-06-11 | 04:03 PM

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Cogs are a lot cheaper than chainrings.

12-06-11 | 04:18 PM

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If you want to learn to skid you should avoid 48/16 because you will only have one skid patch.

+1

46/16 gives you quite a few skid patches and is, IMHO, a pretty good all-around gearing.

12-06-11 | 04:19 PM

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Cogs are a lot cheaper than chainrings.

+1.

42/15 is a good gear ime.

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12-06-11 | 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lettherebewill

Are there any kind of general guidelines for what gear ratio works best?

Never mind that nonsense. Which gear ratio will look better?

12-06-11 | 05:18 PM

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Which gear ratio will look better?

Probably a little something like this:

12-06-11 | 05:47 PM

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omg yes

did u make that?

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12-06-11 | 05:47 PM

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oh, and I love the Tom's. Nice touch.

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12-06-11 | 05:50 PM

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Probably a little something like this:

best thread ever

12-06-11 | 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by prooftheory

You should probably learn to skid with the gear ratio you have since that will be easier.

yea, that's what I was thinking. Just been wanting to go faster too.

12-06-11 | 06:04 PM

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was hoping for more animated gifs actually. or maybe another "oh snap" clip. disappointing.

12-06-11 | 06:16 PM

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+1.

42/15 is a good gear ime.

You use 42/15? I've been hearing to avoid a smaller cog.

12-06-11 | 06:21 PM

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Please read this thread:https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...imer-for-Newbs

12-06-11 | 06:28 PM

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Please read this thread:https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...imer-for-Newbs

cool. thanks!

12-06-11 | 07:01 PM

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omg yes

did u make that?

No. Leukybear did.

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best thread ever

Agreed.

12-06-11 | 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lettherebewill

was hoping for more animated gifs actually. or maybe another "oh snap" clip. disappointing.

Multi-panel gifs FTW.

12-07-11 | 07:07 AM

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because posting a gif ISN'T an affectation

AFAIK FWIW IMHO LMFAO!!!!!!

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12-09-11 | 06:03 PM

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47x14

12-09-11 | 06:08 PM

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No. Leukybear did.

Lies.

12-09-11 | 06:09 PM

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Let me fix that. 47/14. If your bike can take bigger. Chainrings get 53/16.

12-09-11 | 08:05 PM

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Lies.

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