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I got a 48t on the front at the moment and 16t sprocket though from the majority of ss setups I've seen mine looks a big on the larger side of things lol. Haven't found it too much of a problem yet but was looking at going to the lakes sometime late May, should I change down a size or two?


 
Posted : 08/04/2009 10:08 pm
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48t at the front is ok

Just use a 24t at the rear


 
Posted : 08/04/2009 10:11 pm
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how will a 24t work better, I know being slightly more teeth equals less pain on the hills but how do you calculate whats right and whatnot


 
Posted : 08/04/2009 10:52 pm
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Depends wether you like to spin or grind.
Depends wether you live somewhere flat or hilly.


 
Posted : 08/04/2009 10:54 pm
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Off road most folk run a 32/16 which works well so a 48/24 is the same ratio 2/1

Off road 32/16 works for me but Knottie uses a 32/18

On road a 42/16 fixed is a good ratio for my legs

If a 48/16 works for you thats ok

BTW is your real name chris hoy ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 09/04/2009 7:31 pm
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haha saladdodger!

I thought about going smaller than the 16t but read somewhere there's little chance of finding any UK companies that deal with that kind of [url= http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/singlespeed.html ]lunacy [/url]but I hope I'm wrong. 15t is the lowest (so I've seen a 12t but maybe I was dreaming as I can't find the link on delicious right now....) but not sure if there's any point going one tooth down.

Haven't done any serious off-roading for quite a while now, did manage the malvern clasic years ago, couldn't imagine that on a 48/16t ss tho LMFAO

P.S

If I'd scrolled down that link above I've seen the Surly do a 13tooth sprocket.hmmmm....not one for the hills mind you.

Any ideas for a setup thats both for the road and one for the district?


 
Posted : 09/04/2009 9:50 pm