XC gearing

[Drifterboy3]

hey guys i am runnning a few xc races this year. what are suggestions on gearing? i am currently running 16/38. i have 22" rears. i think i am going with 14/13 front 37/38 rear. only engine mod is an 11:1 piston and full exhaust

[400man]

wow, how you pullin that gearing with 22in tires??? i like 14/38, with 20 inch tires. first gear is kinda short, but you hardly use it in a race if its not too tight of a track. im prolly gonna go back 14/36 when i replace my sprockets again.

[Drifterboy3]

The 400s have plenty of torque. I turn fine in first and I'm never above 3rd in the trails

[ben300]

i left my gearing stock. i feel this is the perfect blend between torque for in the woods, and speed for the straights. in the races in my area we have a lot of a tights and some good open sections and too keep up with the 450's, i feel you need a little more top end speed to keep up with them even though you can easily get by them in the woods. not to mention, if your riding good and have good speed, you should be in third gear and on it in the woods.