Help calculating gear ratios

Feb 9, 03 13:35

Post #1 of 6 (1961 views)

hey guys, wheres a website that can help me calculate/understand gear ratios. As in is 39x17 easier than 53x25.

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Re: Help calculating gear ratios [jeremyb] [ In reply to ]

Feb 9, 03 13:40

Post #2 of 6 (1960 views)

http://www.analyticcycling.com

I can handle that one [ In reply to ]

Feb 9, 03 14:57

Post #3 of 6 (1952 views)

39/17 = 2.29

53/25 = 2.12

Higher gears are harder. I vote for 39/17 being harder.

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Re: Help calculating gear ratios [jeremyb] [ In reply to ]

Feb 9, 03 15:26

Post #4 of 6 (1943 views)

http://http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gears/

Re: Help calculating gear ratios [jeremyb] [ In reply to ]

Feb 9, 03 15:27

Post #5 of 6 (1943 views)

Here's a handy gear calculator from Sheldon Brown's site:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gears/

Richard

An Alternative [ In reply to ]

Feb 9, 03 15:52

Post #6 of 6 (1931 views)

Try these dudes...

http://www.geocities.com/...ey/7116/jv_gear.html

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