What MTB singlespeed gear ratio?
glebrus
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What MTB gear do you have on your MTB SS?
I' m interested to build an MTB singlespeed for myself, for touring rather than racing. Have no idea what gear ratio to start with. Please advise.
I' m interested to build an MTB singlespeed for myself, for touring rather than racing. Have no idea what gear ratio to start with. Please advise.
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"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
If you still have a MTB with gears, give it a go in one gear for a week or two. Thats what I did, the only time I changed gear in the last 4 months I rode a geared bike was when I hit the gear lever on bikeracks.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0
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26" wheels = 32 x 16 unless it's hilly then 17 or 18 on the back.
29" wheels = 32 x 18 unless it's hilly then 19 or 20 on the back.0 -
I use 32:18 on the inbred, which gives you a fighting chance in Sheffield and the Peak District, useless on the flat though.
The unit has 34:17 better on the flat, harder on the hills.
The lava dome has 38:20 great on the flat, knee destroyer up hills.
Oh my god I have big problems dont I, no beard though.0 -
off-one:
You have 3 mountain bikes all running SS?
How many geared ones have you got!?Boardman Road Comp '08
Spesh FSR XC Expert '080 -
littleandy0410 wrote:off-one:
You have 3 mountain bikes all running SS?
How many geared ones have you got!?
Ive got two geared bikes, although the main reason I bought one, is that has sliding dropouts, so will convert nicely to ss.
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Thank you. Very useful.
More comments welcome.
Also, would you prefer lower gear for winter? Snow and all that?0
