Low gearing or High gearing for MX

[300EX_HMF]

ok i was wondering what would be best for MX racing! i have 14 front sprocket and a 36 rear sprocket on my bike right now. i have ran one race with them and it seem to be ok. i got the 18 rear mx's and 20 inch front mx's. i was just wondering if it would be better to run a 38 rear instead of the 36?? would you want more acceleration than speed??? please help!
thanks

[honda250xrider]

it all depends on the track and the condition on the track to what gearing you want, but right now it seems as if you have a pretty good gearing for it, but with a 38 you will see more acc. and less top speed, with with the lower rear sproket less acc. and more top speed.

[300EX_HMF]

yeah i know that but would i want to get it there faster and use most of my gears or would i want to use only 2 or 3 gears

[honda250xrider]

well, if you are only using 2-3 gears you are running on a pretty short track so i would regear back to stock then go from there and make some adjustments.

[TRX_Thumper]

gear it so that on the fastest part of the track you hit 5th gear......but if the track is so technical that you only go 35mph i mean dont gear it so you have to be in 5th to do 35

I dropped 2 teeth off my rear sprocket for MX racing and it works awesome...

[Sparks425Ex]

I dropped 2 in the back and it works great. I kept the front stock and somtimes move up to a 16 tooth when I am really hooking up so i don;t pulla wheelie every time i shift.

[oynot400]

It depends on the track and conditions. Last year I ran a 15-37 and it seems to work pretty well. You will just have try different combos and see what works best. :)

[Martin Blair]

I havent raced much just with all the guys but i use stock gearing and it works ok, i think im going to drop a gear on the front to a 14, for a bit more accel. since i only race one track i might get a 16 if its a good day and my tires and the track agree.

[BigThumper33]

I ran stock gearing last season on 20's and thought it was slightly to high. I think when I drop to the 18's she should be close to where I like it.