Single Speed - Ratios

[Doomanic]

I'm thinking (it happens :shock: ) of turning the Zaskar into a lightweight single speed hack.

What ratios are people running?

 

[Rod_Saetan]

2:1 normally on a 26" MTB for off road, I run 36:17.

 

[feetabix]

2:1 off road........i use 18:48 for my slick shod road based bike......

 

[Jamiedyer]

SS Gear

2:1 on my Surly. 32 x 16 for general all round off road work.
Jamie

 

[theredchili]

34T:18T ( also ran 34:16 with no problems )

 

[technodup]

36:13 I think.

 

[bm0p700f]

32:16 and 38:18 on the other one. My road bike has 42:16

 

[hamster]

32:16, although 32:17 was fine too.

 

[orange71]

34:16 on my 29er (approx 36:16 equivalent for 26er).

Thing to do is take your geared bike and stick it in middle ring. Then try staying in one of the rear gears for as long as you can, try a few of them - the one you find the most comfortable is your ratio Go convert it to singlespeed.

 

[robadub]

just gonna hijack this thread for a second

i am in the process of building up my singlespeed at the mo and have got a 16 teeth cog on the back

the bike will only be used on roads but i am fairly (very ) unfit so was just wondering what you guys think i should try on the front ?