Why 17/45 Sprockets on Hawk 250?

**JerryHawk250** · 10-28-2016, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by chinatoys

I'm running 16/40 combo that's been working well for me.

What is your top speed with this setup? Do you lose any low end for off-road? I may just order the 16t to try it out.

chinatoys · 10-31-2016, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

What is your top speed with this setup? Do you lose any low end for off-road? I may just order the 16t to try it out.

My top speed with the 16/40 combo is still only around 70-75 mph depending on the incline and wind. Just not enough power to pull high speeds consistently. I don't ride off road with the Hawk too much but for easy trails it works well for me.

**JerryHawk250** · 10-31-2016, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by chinatoys

My top speed with the 16/40 combo is still only around 70-75 mph depending on the incline and wind. Just not enough power to pull high speeds consistently. I don't ride off road with the Hawk too much but for easy trails it works well for me.

According to my tracking # i'll get my 40t tomorrow. I think the 15/40 will work out perfect but good to know that the 16/40 combo works. I'm about 50/50 on and off road and the off road is mostly flat with only a few man made hills. No hills in South Louisiana lol. The Corp of engineers have set up a great off road area in the Bonnet Carre Spillway in Norco , La. with about 5.5 - 6 miles of trails.