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i thought i had 13/52 because the po told me so, and i found first too low for my taste and only topped out at about 56mph. Way too quick to hit the redline in the woods for me. Well, i found out i had a 50 tooth after i had bought and installed a 14 tooth countershaft sprocket! The odd thing is- i love this ratio. To me, first is way more useable and it added about 6mph to the top end. Im a fan of this gearing! I notice a lot of u guys run lower ratios; anyone ever try the 14/50 combo that im using?
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That 14/50 ratio is the same as the 13/47 ratio used on the early E-series bikes. You're just carrying more weight around with the larger sprockets and longer chain.

I'm currently running 13/48 because RMATV sent me a 48 rear when I told them I wanted the stock gearing. :roll: The only they have ever messed my order. Next time I will be back to the 13/47.
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I like it! I thought 13/50 was a mess because first was way too low. Felt like it to me anyway.
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I run 14/47 on both my E & H bikes, love that ratio. Over all I find the bike very manageable on open trails and in the tight single track...even run the Dez with that gearing.
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SS109 wrote:That 14/50 ratio is the same as the 13/47 ratio used on the early E-series bikes. You're just carrying more weight around with the larger sprockets and longer chain.

I'm currently running 13/48 because RMATV sent me a 48 rear when I told them I wanted the stock gearing. :roll: The only they have ever messed my order. Next time I will be back to the 13/47.
I was under the assumption that a larger countershaft sprocket was better due to the less severe angle of the chain? Next time i regear i will indeed go smaller, but i tell you what i love the way my bike runs with this setup. To me, it makes the gearspread as smooth as butter, but i may not be the best judge of these things, lol. It SEEMS pretty nice.
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I run a 13/52. I love it. It would climb a tree if you could keep it hooked up. lol
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patricktjms wrote:I run a 13/52. I love it. It would climb a tree if you could keep it hooked up. lol
lordy! Too low! lol
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I have 12/48 on one rim and 12/47 on another. I will probably go with 13/50 or 52 next time.
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12/52 here.

I like slow technical woods riding.
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Velocity_Stack wrote:12/52 here.

I like slow technical woods riding.
Top speed.......14mph! lol
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Actionman wrote:
Velocity_Stack wrote:12/52 here.

I like slow technical woods riding.
Top speed.......14mph! lol
Lol all you want, I use to be young and have the need for speed, but now it's all about enjoying the ride.

I'm not out to set speed records.

I enjoy the ability to make technical maneuvers at a slower pace.

After all, I am riding with my 10 year old daughter on her XR70R.

Not much fun for her if I run off and leave her.

I was just sharing what seems to be working best for me, in my surroundings and limited riding areas.
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Im old too! lol. Just having fun with you. My real problem with that low of gearing is that even 13/50(my original gearing) made first too low. I always felt like I needed a gear between first and second. Its personal preference I know, but I always was either overreving on hillclimbs or lugging in second too much. I enjoy stock gearing.
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Velocity_Stack wrote:
Actionman wrote:
Velocity_Stack wrote:12/52 here.

I like slow technical woods riding.
Top speed.......14mph! lol
Lol all you want, I use to be young and have the need for speed, but now it's all about enjoying the ride.

I'm not out to set speed records.

I enjoy the ability to make technical maneuvers at a slower pace.

After all, I am riding with my 10 year old daughter on her XR70R.

Not much fun for her if I run off and leave her.

I was just sharing what seems to be working best for me, in my surroundings and limited riding areas.

I also am riding with my 6 year old on his atv so most of the time i spend on the bike is at about 11mph. its nice to be able to accidentally dump the clutch in the woods and not stall the bike though. :grin:
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