Gearing

[dre2992]

What is the best sprockets for speed & acceleration or just speed or acceleration

 

[Blaaster]

Can't have it both ways, it is either speed or acceleration.

Small front, large rear = acceleration.

Large front , small rear = speed.

 

[dre2992]

That's in teeth right

 

[Blaner]

14/40 is a good combo

 

[Blaaster]

Small meaning less teeth and vice versa.

 

[gizzy2014]

i like 14/40 on mine

 

[PRChrist]

i like 14/40 on mine

I agree with you i have the same and works great

 

[mud runner]

i run 12 42 on mine now but i had 14 40 when i first got my bike but i acceleration more than speed

 

[blaster82]

tire size also plays into gearing a good bit. as you can see from above posts, a lot of guys run the 14/40 gears (so do I) but they might run a 18 or 20 inch tire. I personally use the 20 inch tire and that with the 14/40 gears is a pretty good all around gear ratio. generally 1 tooth in the front= 3 teeth in the back. youll have to play around a little to find what works best for you.

 

[Blaaster]

And a word of wisdom from a silly old fart, do not mix and match old sprockets and new chains or vice versa and expect not to break a chain.