sprocket size

[stephen]

Hi every one , x-cuse me for sounding a bit dumb, but what is the benifits for changing the gearing from 13/40 stock to 14/38?
You go up one in the front which give you more top-end but go down in the back Why?
Doesnt that cancel the front sprocket out to almost stock?

 

[mr_3_0_5]

no it gives you even more top end... going down on the back iis the same as going up in the front

 

[stephen]

Thanks dude.
I'm riding alot of trails and as you can seen do alot of step climbing on loose rocks. I'm thinking of going down to a 12 in the front to get more low down power, topend is not really helping on rocky hills. Should I?

 

[mr_3_0_5]

you can go down in the front.. it all depends on your type of ridding.. i try to keep up with faster bike's so i have to be geared the way i am.. if you want more low end go to a 12 tooth front..