36 or 38 tooth rear

06-21-2008, 02:39 PM

What sort of reduction in RPM's am I likely to get switching from a 42 to a 36 or 38 tooth rear sprocket? I have the 17 front.

IronFist · 06-21-2008, 03:36 PM

42/17=2.47
38/17=2.24
36/17=2.12

But it all depends how much wind you hit. Will your bike climb hills at speed on a windy day with a 36 rear? I don't know?

katoranger · 06-21-2008, 04:58 PM

I don't think I could pull a much smaller rear sprocket. 40 is probably the lowest I would go.

Allen

06-21-2008, 02:39 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	36 or 38 tooth rear What sort of reduction in RPM's am I likely to get switching from a 42 to a 36 or 38 tooth rear sprocket? I have the 17 front.
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06-21-2008, 04:58 PM	#3
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I don't think I could pull a much smaller rear sprocket. 40 is probably the lowest I would go. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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06-21-2008, 03:36 PM	#2
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	42/17=2.47 38/17=2.24 36/17=2.12 But it all depends how much wind you hit. Will your bike climb hills at speed on a windy day with a 36 rear? I don't know?
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