Gearing Calculator

[javadude]

This is both fun and useful at the same time:

 

http://www.gear-calculator.com/

Edited December 29, 2010 by velo

[Big J-WP]

Thanks Velo, love playing around on these

[swoosh1973]

Ok maybe im just stupd but could you please explain to me exactly how the calculator works? What exactly is it comparing? The only thing I can do is place my wheel diameter

[Big J-WP]

Ok maybe im just stupd but could you please explain to me exactly how the calculator works? What exactly is it comparing? The only thing I can do is place my wheel diameter

 

You play around with the cassette and chainblade sizes. so you can check the ratio of your 53/12 compared to the 50/11 or 39/25 compared to a 34/23. The calculater proved to me that I woul be better off with a compact crank than a std crank to get the correct ratio. a 50/11 is a bigger gear than a 53/12 and a 34/23 is a lighter gear than a 39/25.

 

get it now