The best gear ratio isn’t perfect; it’s just a good balance of trade-offs. After all, it’s physically impossiblefor one speed to feel fast (high RPM) and easy (high torque) at the same ti… See more

Make small changes, usually no more than 3-4 teeth in the front or 1-2 teeth in the rear. Change … See more

Gear ratios are a fine way to keep track of what works for your bike right now. But they have one shortcoming: they don’t account for wheel size, so they aren’t comparable between bi… See more

Gear ratio calculation is easy, but it’s always nice to have a quick reference. To that end, this table provides every gear ratio within common ranges for single-speed bikes.… See more