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the great zombo · hipster Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Posts: 74 Location: lex

i have a chain ring for a new polo tank i am building that is 36 tooth.
what would be a good freewheel for run with that. i like to ride i little stiff. any help?
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drewbles · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:54 am Post subject:

18 tooth or 20 tooth would be good. usually 2:1 or a little less is good. i've got an 18, so if you want to buy a 20 tooth, i'll trade you as I'd like to run a little lighter.
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brokebike · cutter Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: local

Go with the 20t. It will be great for polo and still pretty decent for riding around town.
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rocknroll · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:06 pm Post subject:

knuckles · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:14 pm Post subject:

so.. 44:16 on a 700 is too high? or um.. stiff? <looks disappointed>
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burton · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:31 pm Post subject:

yes, yes it is.

i believe most of us are running mid 30s up front by around 20 in the back.

brokebike · cutter Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: local

if you're wanting to play polo, then that's a stiff gear. If you're just riding around town on a single speed or fixed, then 44x16 is fine for that.
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