Gearing for stretch or custom....What are you using???

[Hogaboom]

What are all of you using for gearing on your stretch or custom builds. I have a 46/16 and it seems a little to tall. A little more so taking off and low speed cruising. I want to lower it a bit but not to low. How much will a 40t difference make?


Thanks in advance !!!

 

[Sinner4]

I like the ratio in the low 2's. Your at 2.875. Try a 46/20 to get 2.3. I have 2.8 on a single speed Schwinn SS that's at 20 lbs, but a cruiser slow speed, I think around 2 is good.

 

[dougfisk]

26/10 was the standard for 10 year old boys for a several decades.... 46/18 would be the equivalent for you. People today seem to favor lower ratios. I see people riding at the side of the road with their feet spinning like mad, yet barely moving. :roll: I just today changed one of mine FROM 46/20 TO 46/16. :shock: