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[Closed] North Down’ers 26” wheel singlespeed ratio preferences

 bubs
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My mk1 Soul singlespeed build is nearly finished (just waiting on SLX brake callipers). What do you think.. 32:16 or 32:18? I was planning on starting 32:18 to get my singlespeed fitness back and then change but it’s a faff once built and I’d rather just stick with one. What are you using?


 
Posted : 09/05/2020 1:30 pm
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Dinglespeed?


 
Posted : 09/05/2020 1:40 pm
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It's it's hilly and you've not gone singlespeed for a while, I'd go 32*18.


 
Posted : 09/05/2020 1:53 pm
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I used to run 32*17 based out of reigate. Some careful route choice and very little I couldn’t get up. See if you can get 17 or start at 18, easier to shorten a chain than lengthen!


 
Posted : 09/05/2020 2:42 pm
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I’ve always used 32:16 on 26in wheels.


 
Posted : 09/05/2020 11:48 pm