Single Speed Gearing?

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Permalink Reply by Zoolander (Prosser) on October 16, 2008 at 12:17pm

I'm going to run a 38 x 17 this weekend and see how that goes.

Permalink Reply by Chris Locke on October 16, 2008 at 7:36pm

I just got back from Smithville. We might want to add a few teeth in the rear for next weekends CX Festival . There are more hills than I thought :-)

Permalink Reply by FTM on October 16, 2008 at 8:31pm

I run 40 x 16-20 depending on the course. 40 x 18 is my default gearing.

Permalink Reply by Andrew Coe on October 17, 2008 at 7:41am

I ran 39x18 at Chriscross, seemed good for a flat course.

Permalink Reply by Chris Locke on October 17, 2008 at 7:57am

You racing SS at Smithville? I think it will be a good course for a single speed.

I am going to try a little smaller gearing at the Wednesday night pre-ride. Smithville course has 183 feet of gain per lap. Course was a little wet and slow last night. After the pre-ride and some drying out it will be a nice fast flowing course.

Permalink Reply by Eric Nelson on October 18, 2008 at 5:21pm

Here in norcal we usually have flat courses, so those I run 42x17/18 depending. If it goes up fast, I now have a 38 and 40 tooth front chainring... I learned my lesson last weekend ^_^

Permalink Reply by mr_pitiful on October 28, 2008 at 6:10pm

Eric,
Just curious as to if you'll be at Candlestick this weekend and what you'll run there. I'm planning on a 39:18 and am pretty strong on the road. New to cross. I ran a 42:18 at Laguna Seca and that was brutal. I could go 39:16 without spending any more $$.

Any advice greatly appreciated,

Steve

Permalink Reply by icolquhoun on October 25, 2008 at 4:28pm

building my first 'cross bike now and planning on running 39x18 for the mucky muck and 39x16 for fast dry courses
have the white industries eno dos 16/18 rear freewheel as well as a surly hub and open pro wheel with a 15t shimano freewheel.

Permalink Reply by qcifer on October 27, 2008 at 8:41am

that's a strong gear. I'm getting too old to push something that heavy so for most cross races I'll use a 40x20. At the 2008 Iron Cross I ran a 38x20. Whether you opt for better climbing gear or speed on flats, the Iron Cross will never let you finish & say "yeah, that was the setup"

Permalink Reply by Lillypad on November 4, 2008 at 9:34pm

38 x 16 for flats.... x 18 for hills.

Permalink Reply by One Eyed z on November 5, 2008 at 2:34pm

I run a 38x18 but my White Ind free wheel is a double so I can easily swithch to 38x16

Permalink Reply by Tyler Schumacher on November 6, 2008 at 5:43pm

I must be crazy cause I run 42 x 20 and this is my first year racing single speed and I have been very happy with it. Also I race single speed every time right after I finish racing 3/4.

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