Newbie seat post slipping....Huffy Cranbrook
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roland365 said:
Changing the chainring (front) to less teeth (smaller diameter) changes you gear ratio making it lower, like a low gear in a car. Your feet will move the pedals around more, but it will be easier pedalling.
Drilling the post is actually a fairly common method with a long history, I would recommend it over welding, as it is easily undone.If you're going to start changing gear ratios, get a chain tool so you can lengthen or shorten the chain as needed. Lowering gears is usually fairly trouble free, other than lowering your speed capabilities. Raising them can sometimes create complications with chain alignment due to the combination of longer chain increasing the effect of slack, and the increased load requirements to move the pedals causing more flex, thus an increased possibility of the chain "shifting" off the rear sprocket. Pardon the long post, maybe someday I'll write a book. :roll: :lol:
wait a minute, Huffy Cranbrook, that's a quick release on mine. could be the reason that you are not getting it tight enough. replace it with a nut and bolt clamp.
I do believe the Cranbrook has either a 44 or 48 tooth WIDE CHAIN chainring (ie not a derailleur chain). It is the standardest standard one speed sized 1piece crankset, Wald-style. Almost any non old Schwinn 1pcs crank will fit it. I've had great success with Pacific bmx cranks, lots of them are 7inch (175mm) cranks with NARROW CHAIN chainwheels, perfect if you wanna go to a multi-speed rimset with derailleurs.
