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[Closed] alfine hub, gear ratios, help

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Am running alfine hub on 26er rim. front chainring is 36 teeth, rear cog is 23, i want to gear it by changing out the rear sprocket, changing to a 20 or 18 is that going to gear it up or down? cheers


 
Posted : 25/09/2010 4:31 pm
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up

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/shimano-nexus.html


 
Posted : 25/09/2010 4:32 pm
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smaller rear sproket = higher gear - same as any other set up

With an 18 the ratios are almost identical to an 11/34 caseette


 
Posted : 25/09/2010 4:33 pm
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Thanks have just ordered a 16 ,)


 
Posted : 25/09/2010 5:27 pm
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online calculator [url= http://www.onehillside.com/hub.html ]here also[/url]


 
Posted : 25/09/2010 6:00 pm

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