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Woolleyfooley
04-05-2006, 02:34 PM
would a 25t sprocket go ok with a 13t freewheel? (bmx) just wondering if anyone has any experience with this setup or knows if it will work ok. thanks.
scurban
04-05-2006, 02:47 PM
I use 28-13 with 24" wheels, and it feels just about perfect. I think 25-13 would be a bit to easy for a 26" or 24". On a 20" It would diffinately be way to easy.
DHRFX Joe
04-05-2006, 02:50 PM
thats a pretty low gearing. usually a 34-36t chainwheel is ideal for a 13t freewheel (i think).
Mr Tiles
04-05-2006, 02:57 PM
28-13 is money on my dna with 2-6ers...
Stoked
04-05-2006, 05:40 PM
30/13 feels great riding street and trails for me on 24's
Changleen
04-05-2006, 05:54 PM
(Number of front chain ring teeth / number of rear cog teeth ) x Wheel size in inches = Standard ratio.
Lower numbers mean easier to pedal.
Most BMXers like around 45-55.
(25/13)*20= 38.4 which is a pretty low gear.
Woolleyfooley
04-05-2006, 06:24 PM
it would be for a 20 inch tire.. so would 25 front and 13 rear be a bad set up you think?
DHRFX Joe
04-05-2006, 06:26 PM
it would be for a 20 inch tire.. so would 25 front and 13 rear be a bad set up you think?
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if it is for a bmx bike, the ratio is really low (as the post above just clearly explained)
scurban
04-05-2006, 06:40 PM
Unless you plan on useing your bmx bike to climb hills, I think it would be a poor ratio to run.
it's great if you want to pedal your balls off and go no where....
don't do it..;)
Mudpuppy
04-07-2006, 01:40 AM
Try something around 30 by 13 or 25 by 11 for a more reasonable 20" gearing.
jonKranked
04-07-2006, 06:41 AM
on my 20" i run 36x13 ratio, which is about the norm you want to aim for, unless you are going for an easier gear (park & ramps) or a harder gear (racing). typically you want to maintain as close to a 2.5~2.7 ratio as possible.
dromond
04-07-2006, 11:42 AM
36-13, 33-12, 30-11, 25-9 are stanard accepted gear ratios for a bmx. 25-13 would be insanely low.
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