Difference between revisions of "Single Speed Gearing"

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Here is a table of gear ratios with the more common gearing choices for off road riding, single gear, 26" wheel.<br><br>
 
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Revision as of 14:56, 3 December 2006

Often when talking about gearing a singlespeed, the expression "two to one" comes up. Beside the fact that this is a meaningless statement, it implys that the coice of gears is based on easy math rather than real decisions. Let's look at this.

Ratios

Here is a table of gear ratios with the more common gearing choices for off road riding, single gear, 26" wheel.

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