What Are Gear Ratios?

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  • čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
  • An easier gear makes it easier to ride uphill, a bigger gear lets you push harder and send it on the way down but how much difference can swapping out cassettes and chain rings make to the quality of your ride?
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Komentáře • 24

  • @gtn
    @gtn  Před 2 lety +5

    What gear ranges do you use?

    • @EatMyPropwash
      @EatMyPropwash Před 2 lety +3

      New Quintana Roo V-PR I ordered is a Dura Ace 12-speed 52/36 front and 11-30 rear.
      Otherwise my previous TT bike is a 52/36 and 11-28, and roadie is a 52/36 with 11-32 cassette.

    • @egovorch
      @egovorch Před 2 lety +6

      I really like the 50/34 front and the 11/34 cassette. It works wonders for going up hills

    • @Ryan-Fixd
      @Ryan-Fixd Před rokem

      50x12 track

    • @chrisakaschulbus4903
      @chrisakaschulbus4903 Před rokem

      All of them.

    • @devidsamnang7451
      @devidsamnang7451 Před 4 měsíci

      I’m planning to upgrade for some more top end speed from 50/34 & 12-27 to 52/36 & 11-23 on my 2x10 drivetrain.

  • @79devo
    @79devo Před 2 lety +6

    Switched from 53/39 to 50/34 at the front. Best decision I ever made ! Plenty more easier gears which I really needed and sacrificed a couple of high gears which I hardly ever got into.

  • @jobanski
    @jobanski Před 2 lety +1

    Great video! I’m the type who doesn’t have patience to learn gear ratios, but definitely understand the importance they have in planning for a race!

  • @benoittheminerandgamer
    @benoittheminerandgamer Před rokem +2

    I have 55-39 and 10-36 This combo is amazing!

  • @nathanmclain9027
    @nathanmclain9027 Před 2 lety

    These two are classic together. Love it. Did anyone else feel really cold watching them out there in the weather?

  • @alexanderlokshin9613
    @alexanderlokshin9613 Před rokem

    Great video to watch, nice work! Very informative and entertaining to watch. + 1 subscriber, thanks!

  • @lassekarsholt6115
    @lassekarsholt6115 Před 2 lety

    Great video! A follow up should be about chain line, to give you a smooth ride!

  • @cwd3bon
    @cwd3bon Před 2 lety +1

    Could there be a follow up video looking at chainline and the difference between a 52/53/54 front ring etc

  • @Milo-wl2if
    @Milo-wl2if Před 2 lety

    In the 90s training camps in Lanzarote, our climbing gear was 39x23. Bigger legs back then!

  • @liammcgough9969
    @liammcgough9969 Před rokem

    Hi love the video, I have a 1985 Cannondale SR 300 with 52/42 crankset and 10/21 six speed freewheel. I moved to a more hilly area. what you suggest changing to ride easier? Does it make sense to go to a triple crankset or is changing the freewheel enough?

  • @cathalkenneally1614
    @cathalkenneally1614 Před 2 lety +1

    Gear ratios are my biggest let down because I feel that I am loath to change to small front chain ring when climbing. I know it helps but I try to cycle as fast as I can in the big chain ring especially on long rides over 30 miles

  • @WILDFOXRUNNING
    @WILDFOXRUNNING Před 2 lety

    James's new red Canyon is unreal, beautiful. No offense Mark, your Felt is still kick ass ;)

  • @leezehngebot3980
    @leezehngebot3980 Před rokem +2

    SRAM offers better choices. Currently using SRAM Force Wide AXS (43/30) with a 10-36 cassette. Much better for climbing.

    • @AECH_CH
      @AECH_CH Před 7 měsíci

      a 30 inner ring on front is a real game changer - the 30/36 setting is going to get you up virtually anywhere - which is great.
      I use a 46/30 in the front and 11-34 in the back - but I'm probably gonna upgrade to a 11-36 or even 11-41 at some point, because I live in Switzerland and we've got a lot of short and long steep climbes basically anywhere...

  • @jameshazley3855
    @jameshazley3855 Před 2 lety

    This video couldn’t have come quicker as my new Wahoo kickr bike confused the hell out of me!

  • @johncrawley5305
    @johncrawley5305 Před 9 měsíci

    Hi have a flet f75 10 speed 11/25 cassette and 50/34 front rings.. climbing alot of hills and falt roads here in Ireland would 11/28 or 11/32 make my bike go faster

  • @jacobbillman6485
    @jacobbillman6485 Před 2 měsíci

    Demonstration on how to use the calculator and actually make the change.

  • @LUMIGOCHA
    @LUMIGOCHA Před 2 lety

    If Mark says something is hard for him, it's definitely human impossible.

  • @iancuk
    @iancuk Před 2 lety

    Nice.. Cycling 101 for post-pandemic cyclist.