What size gear do you ride/push (Fixie)

drinkmoreport · 2008-10-13T14:28:16+01:00

Hello I'm pushing a 48x15 at the moment but find it just too big, i'm going to try a 17t Surly sprocket on the back instead. Do you favor changing the sprocket or the chainring to increase/decrease gear size? Cheers

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October 13, 2008 at 2:28 pm #11460

drinkmoreport

Hello
I’m pushing a 48×15 at the moment but find it just too big, i’m going to try a 17t Surly sprocket on the back instead.

Do you favor changing the sprocket or the chainring to increase/decrease gear size?

Cheers
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October 13, 2008 at 7:53 pm #625123
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DaveP

Single gear, always wrong….
This here Giant came with 48/17 as standard. Works well for an unfit me. 🙂

October 13, 2008 at 2:57 pm #625121
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Tony Farrelly

If it’s too big…
Change it.

Change the sprocket it’ll be a lot easier and a 48T chainset is pretty standard. I don’t think you’ll go far wrong with a 17 tooth rear sprocket, plus larger sprockets are supposed to lessen chain wear… not that you get much of that on a singlespeed anyway.
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