All about BMX Bike Gear Ratios | Whats the best for YOU??

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  @lindayya · 2 years ago · pinned

  This video is gold! And so informative. Thank you for making it. Very appreciated!

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  @billkludt8020 · 2 years ago

  good info ...always a riddle from crank length to rollout to track conditions ...the best gear is the one that your conditioning and skill allow you to be competitive on  ...I talked with Rupe years ago at a national and the thought process reminder is key .. Thanks

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  @WorldwideDarts · 10 months ago

  I'm currently building the world's lightest 26" BMX. I'll be going with 36-13... I think. Of course I'm old as dirt and will only use the bike for bike shows and cruising around the neighborhood 😂

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  @Armand-v5c · 1 year ago (edited)

  Im blown away with all your experience youre absolutely the guru 💯

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  @TexasTimelapse · 3 years ago

  Who at Donut Media wrote on you blackboard? Those guys are cool too!

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  @romaindappe4139 · 1 year ago

  Thanks, I watched this after making the changes on my son&apos;s DK Sprinter Mini, but it&apos;s a good confirmation of what I was thinking.<br>Going from the factory 14t cog to 15t, and from the factory 140mm cranks to the 120mm ones we took from his previous micro made a world of difference.<br>No more hip rocking and the little guy is a true rocket now 😂. The BMX Ultra website helped a lot too.

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  @flyfly2427 · 3 years ago

  Is there a gear ratio that&apos;s easier then 44 16 from dead stop, but not as fast at top speed at 44,16? &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I&apos;m thinking that 33,12 &nbsp;might be my answer, &nbsp;both equal 2.75, except less teeth equal faster start, but pedal your butt off trying to reach top speed. &nbsp;I&apos;d prefer to lose 44,16 top speed for an easier acceleration start.<br>25 , 9 is all instant acceleration, &nbsp;no top end speed you pedal like crazy.<br>44,16 from dead stop its hard to start pedaling but once you reach higher speed pedaling is easier. &nbsp;<br>Whats a gear ratio, that&apos;s in-between &nbsp;these to 2 ratios.thsts a good middle ground ?

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  @Sunspot-19 · 1 year ago

  Being in the mountains at 7,000&apos; elevation, riding an RSD Middlechild EnduroBMX with 27.5 x 3.0 tires, I tend to prefer a ratio of 2.14:1. Gives excellent holeshot and a range of flow trail speeds that work very well. Again, there is no level ground at 7,000&apos; elevation in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. I could go with taller gears however, I am recovering from cancer treatment. <br><br>How many people were still dirtin&apos; while under chemo? One that I know of...

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  @charlesvincent4127 · 2 years ago

  I always just adjusted on the rollout, if I wasn&apos;t regular foot, I would just roll the first obstacle later I just learns how to jump regular or goofy foot. back then there weren&apos;t as many resources as possible in terms of the things you talked about here. I would like to know if having crank arms to short also causes hip roll. I&apos;ve always run 180mm crank arms since they always felt natural to me.

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  @vaarodasaninmusic · 2 years ago

  Currently running a 44t/16t amazing

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  @whittneyleonard7210 · 2 years ago

  Does small cog size In The back and bigger chainring in the front help with a faster pop out of the gate or is it the opposite

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  @fairwind8222 · 2 years ago

  Bill that chart is great, but some of us old guys setting up new Torkers might need help with a starting point or recommend component.

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