For high Cadence & Tricks like Skids on wet and Dry conditions
46x19 is great. Like high spinning great cardio
46x17 once you have mastered all the skidding styles for a higher top speed and less spinout downhills
Use a gear ratio calculator to find your equivalent cog that will give you the same if this is the style riding you are after.
46x19=2.42 gear ratio and about 63.7 gear inches. Easy to learn on.
Its harder to skid when the road is dry. Learn how to skid in all conditions and also become ambidextrous if possible. Once you are comfortable ride brakeless.
46x19 is a 2.42 gear ratio and is 63.7 gear inches. So just find whatever gear ratio calculator on the internet or your iPhone or Android or whatever and calculate based on your chainring and cog. Enjoy.
For high Cadence & Tricks like Skids on wet and Dry conditions
46x19 is great. Like high spinning great cardio like Phil Cheng from Mash
46x17 once you have mastered all the skidding styles for a higher top speed and less spinout downhills
The Cog at the back change makes a huge difference in your gearing. Quick affordable and as I posted before.
"For high Cadence & Tricks like Skids on wet and Dry conditions
46x19 is great. Like high spinning great cardio like Phil Cheng from Mash
46x17 once you have mastered all the skidding styles for a higher top speed and less spinout downhills"
But i love 46x19 for commuting quick acceleration and can handle all london hills pretty much so far. Spinning also enables me to focus on perfect revolutions so when I do drop down to a 17 or 15 I can get the most out of each turn. But if you are riding brakeless or planning to its a good starter gear as you will be ble to skid more easily and your life depend son those fish tail skids on wet and dry conditions quickly in and out of traffic. Less leaning forward skids. Just lock and whip either side comfortably plus it teaches better control and form. Hope that helps someone out there cause I was amazed at how different the info is out there when learning. Oh and use a gear ratio calculator. So no matter what size your chain ring is you can calculate easily what the equivalent cog is you need to buy to get the same experience as a 46x19 if thats your thing. Ta. Keep Pedalling!!!
FixedStar is clearly a seasoned skidder.
Don't fuckabout!