Drivetrain

Improving mid-range shifting

Posted: 2000-12-12 By: Bike Friday staff member Garner Britt Symptoms My New World Tourist can be adjusted to shift well either at the high end (small sprockets) or the low end (large sprockets). I haven’t been able to find a compromise that has it shifting smoothly throughout the range. It

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Calculating gearing on Bike Fridays

Posted: 2000-07-14 By: Bike Friday staff member Peter Conklin Symptoms I’m trying to calculate the gear-inches for my Pocket Rocket (451mm wheels). It has the SRAM 3×7 hub. Can you tell me: 1. What is the size of the wheel in inches? 2. What are the multipliers involved with the

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Comparing gearing between models

Posted: 2000-07-20 By: Bike Friday staff member Peter Conklin Symptoms I currently have a Pocket Rocket with an 11- to 28-tooth cog set, a SRAM 3×8 hub and a 48-tooth chainring. In reading the specs for the new Pocket Rocket vs. the New World Tourist, I noticed that the NWT

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