Track gearing ratio's for my age group
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Track gearing ratio's for my age group
Postby Chaderotti » Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:46 pm
Anyone here have an idea what the track ratio's are for different age groups? I might start racing on the track and by that time I'd be 16. I had a shot on a track bike with the ratio for my current age group and it was far too easy.
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Re: Track gearing ratio's for my age group
Postby stubbie » Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:18 pm
A young fit bloke like you? An 84/11 would be about right.
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Re: Track gearing ratio's for my age group
Postby Chaderotti » Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:22 pm
Wow that's not really helpful.... 'roll out'. I thought the gear ratio would be more conventional.
6.5 metres. At 120 rpm my speed will be roughly 46.8 km/h. Gosh not fast enough
6.5 metres. At 120 rpm my speed will be roughly 46.8 km/h. Gosh not fast enough
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Re: Track gearing ratio's for my age group
Postby JV911 » Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:45 am
pedal faster!Chaderotti wrote:At 120 rpm my speed will be roughly 46.8 km/h. Gosh not fast enough
everyone in your age group will be in the same boat so its not as if you're being disadvantaged
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Re: Track gearing ratio's for my age group
Postby Alex Simmons/RST » Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:30 am
Since gearing is also affected by wheels/tyres choice, then roll out is used to ensure a real gear ratio limit applies.Chaderotti wrote:Wow that's not really helpful.... 'roll out'. I thought the gear ratio would be more conventional.
6.5 metres. At 120 rpm my speed will be roughly 46.8 km/h. Gosh not fast enough
A little basic maths can help you.
Gear rollout = wheel circumference in metres * chainring / cog
e.g. a 49x16 on 2096mm tyres = 6.419 metres.
But always a good idea to check it by doing a rollout.
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Re: Track gearing ratio's for my age group
Postby Chaderotti » Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:16 pm
I'm more of a low rpm sort of guy. Lay down the power but spinning fast is where I have problems.JV911 wrote:pedal faster!Chaderotti wrote:At 120 rpm my speed will be roughly 46.8 km/h. Gosh not fast enough
everyone in your age group will be in the same boat so its not as if you're being disadvantaged
When the time comes around to getting a track bike I'll have a chit chat to my LBS.Alex Simmons/RST wrote:Since gearing is also affected by wheels/tyres choice, then roll out is used to ensure a real gear ratio limit applies.Chaderotti wrote:Wow that's not really helpful.... 'roll out'. I thought the gear ratio would be more conventional.
6.5 metres. At 120 rpm my speed will be roughly 46.8 km/h. Gosh not fast enough
A little basic maths can help you.
Gear rollout = wheel circumference in metres * chainring / cog
e.g. a 49x16 on 2096mm tyres = 6.419 metres.
But always a good idea to check it by doing a rollout.
Princess
Mistress = Pinarello Opera, Ultegra SL
Mistress #2 = Drag Bluebird
Mistress = Pinarello Opera, Ultegra SL
Mistress #2 = Drag Bluebird
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