sprocket swap slowing down help
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m going 24 mph what's going on any ideas.
Dave31
Active Member
Re: slowing down help
Typical misconception that adding a smaller sprocket will make your bike faster. Your motor does not have the power to push you with a smaller sprocket. Some performance mods would probably get your speed up. Or switch back to the 44 or try a 40T sprocket.
Typical misconception that adding a smaller sprocket will make your bike faster. Your motor does not have the power to push you with a smaller sprocket. Some performance mods would probably get your speed up. Or switch back to the 44 or try a 40T sprocket.
Re: slowing down help
im skinny and my bike is great with the 36t even on hills but if my friend whos twice my weight rides my bike its a sluggish pig that wont go over 55kph. if i can feel the bike run out of gear and start to over rev I know its ok to go to a smaller rear sprocket
im skinny and my bike is great with the 36t even on hills but if my friend whos twice my weight rides my bike its a sluggish pig that wont go over 55kph. if i can feel the bike run out of gear and start to over rev I know its ok to go to a smaller rear sprocket
CTripps
Active Member
Re: slowing down help
The 36T will get you more speed.. in the top-end, on flat ground. I use one myself (I'm also a skinny guy). It takes a little time to build up speed but you will get a higher top speed out of it. You'll definately have to work along with it on hill climbs.
The fewer the teeth, the more top speed you'll eventually get, but with more teeth you'll have better power and torque in the low to mid throttle.
The 36T will get you more speed.. in the top-end, on flat ground. I use one myself (I'm also a skinny guy). It takes a little time to build up speed but you will get a higher top speed out of it. You'll definately have to work along with it on hill climbs.
The fewer the teeth, the more top speed you'll eventually get, but with more teeth you'll have better power and torque in the low to mid throttle.
Nashville Kat
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Re: slowing down help
I'm not real light but not real heavy-
the 36 worked much better than the 44 or 41 and the 34 works even better-
a smaller sprocket does give you a higher top end except if you're heavy and on rather large climbs- and a much better cruise with less revs, noise and vibration
fat tires may detract from the advantage
you may have some other problem that occurred during the switch
I'm not real light but not real heavy-
the 36 worked much better than the 44 or 41 and the 34 works even better-
a smaller sprocket does give you a higher top end except if you're heavy and on rather large climbs- and a much better cruise with less revs, noise and vibration
fat tires may detract from the advantage
you may have some other problem that occurred during the switch
allen standley
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Re: slowing down help
I weigh 150. I run a 40 on my steel frame Huffy with big worksman wheels. I would be better with a 44. Because my bikes a tank, I can eventually catch up with the lighter bikes running a 44. Torque trade-off for speed is not worth it.
I weigh 150. I run a 40 on my steel frame Huffy with big worksman wheels. I would be better with a 44. Because my bikes a tank, I can eventually catch up with the lighter bikes running a 44. Torque trade-off for speed is not worth it.