quick ? on sprocket

[bcg717]

I run 18's in the rear and i ride a little mx but mostly trails. Would dropping a tooth in the back be to much since i'm already running 18's?

[1965 honda]

no it would be fine.
youll gain a tad of top end

[bcg717]

Thanks for the quick response. It should add a little more jump off the start also right?

[tim colston]

Originally posted by 1965 honda
no it would be fine.
youll gain a tad of top end

How would you gain in the top end if you drop a tooth. You will gain a little more low end torque.

[bcg717]

thank you, thats what i was thinking

[tanner 222]

Originally posted by tim colston
How would you gain in the top end if you drop a tooth. You will gain a little more low end torque.

not if it's in the back. if its in the front and you drop a tooth then it will give you more low end power. if you drop a tooth in the rear it will give you more top end power.
if i were you cuz i do the same as you, a little mx and trail riding. i would drop a tooth in the front first, it will give you that much more low end on the track but still wont hurt you in the trails. worked for me.

[1965 honda]

i assumed he was talking about the rear sprocket.:macho

[Rip_Tear]

Didn't anyone ever ride a bike with gears before? (pedal of course...)

[tanner 222]

haha ya exactly. the smaller you go in the rear the harder it is to pedal so dropping a tooth in the rear will give you more top end not more low end.

[xc_racer1]

idk about u guys but normaly when u drop a tooth ur talkin about the front which will give u more acceleration. less topend

[tanner 222]

ya but he specifically said i wanna drop a tooth in the back so im guessing he's not worrying about the front.

[xc_racer1]

o i see that now. lol. my bad. didnt read it right

[bcg717]

if i drop down one in the front will that be to much with the 18" tires?

[tanner 222]

if you mostly do trails yes cuz you will lose alot of top end but for mx i would say your alright.