just ordered my first kit. i got the dax f80 and 36t upgrade. it comes with the 41t normally. i did plan on doing mostly trail riding with it. was just wondering what you guys think i should go with. i figure the 41t would have more power in the low end, maybe better for trail riding? but i certainly dont want to be stuck going no more than 25 or 30 mph. kinda torn! i especially dont want to have to pedal going up hills lol
dax f80 with 36t or 41t sprocket?
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its a 26" raleigh mtb btw. i doubt ill need to go over 35, that would be the ideal speed actually. but definitely more than 25. 30 wouldnt be so bad i guess
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With a stock, unmodified motor with the kit supplied exhaust pipe/muffler even with a 36T sprocket you're going to be pushing it to attain an actual 35mph. Some of the claims you see here of 35, 40 and higher are in some cases, a little overstated. If you're set on hitting 35 or higher you're going to have to go down in sprocket size, possibly to a 32T. Now you'll have good top end speed but your hill climbing ability will be almost nothing. The 41T is a good compromise and will keep you down in the safe bicycle speed range. I always stress that we're building motorized bicycles, not motorcycles. A sustained 35mph on a bicycle is fast. Probably too fast for safety.
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thank you i appreciate the input. the 41t is probably the one i should stick with then. im more worried about having to pedal up every hill with the 36t than being able to go faster than i need to go. i dont think ill ever need to go over 35 mph really. i wouldnt mind being able to cruise at a steady 30 mph tho. besides, i figure i can always mod it, and that will definitely help out in all departments im sure
For trail riding, definitely the 41- you'll have more power uphill-
You didn't say how much you weigh, but if it's more than about 125, you'll probably do better with the 41-
on the road I'd say 36- That's what I use- i'm almost 200 and the bike only bogs down on very long and steep climbs- and I'm in a very hilly region, for the midwest at least
If I had to go far here, I'd go with about a 40, but I'm probably going to be riding mostly on flat ground soon.
You didn't say how much you weigh, but if it's more than about 125, you'll probably do better with the 41-
on the road I'd say 36- That's what I use- i'm almost 200 and the bike only bogs down on very long and steep climbs- and I'm in a very hilly region, for the midwest at least
If I had to go far here, I'd go with about a 40, but I'm probably going to be riding mostly on flat ground soon.
ah that is true. i weigh about 190 or so. ive been looking into gear boxes and shift kits and the like. they seem very expensive overall, i would definitely need to see a drastic improvement to be happy with that kind of purchase haha considering i only paid $150 for the whole kit to my door
A 41T will be almost too much gear for trail riding...a 36 or 32T would border on useless.
For trail riding a 44T would be a start. A 48 or 50T would be ideal.
For trail riding a 44T would be a start. A 48 or 50T would be ideal.
lol dang i had a feeling that was the case. itd probably be too much of a pain to be switching out sprockets for different kinds of rides id think. a gear box seems like the ideal solution. i definitely plan on riding to and from the trails, so i would need more of an all-around type setup really. but whats really restricting me is the cash flow haha they just seem too darn expensive
