16T vs 15T sprockets

alantf · 06-15-2011, 03:58 PM

I've got the stock 15 tooth, & I've listened to all the comments about first gear being all but useless. I've never had any problem, so today I decided to do a check. Riding normally, pulling away from stopsigns I kept an eye on the speedometer. I found that I was accelerating comfortably in first, up to 30km/hr (20mph) before I needed to change to second. In the handbook, first is shown as 2.636 (29/11) which I assaume is the same as American GZs, so I can't understand the difference. :??:

06-15-2011, 03:58 PM	#11
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,716	Re: 16T vs 15T sprockets I've got the stock 15 tooth, & I've listened to all the comments about first gear being all but useless. I've never had any problem, so today I decided to do a check. Riding normally, pulling away from stopsigns I kept an eye on the speedometer. I found that I was accelerating comfortably in first, up to 30km/hr (20mph) before I needed to change to second. In the handbook, first is shown as 2.636 (29/11) which I assaume is the same as American GZs, so I can't understand the difference. :??: __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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