[SpeedyBoy]

:-[ I did the 520 conversion and went to a 14/47 (1 down on the front, 2 up on the back) and I just don't like it... I think it's a little too low for my liking... what options do I have to go back up? Say to a 15/47 (just two up on the rear)... do I have to fork out for a new chain or what??

Arggg this was not what I expected... :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

 

[{PMS}fishy]

15/47 works fine with a 110 link chain.

14/47 is super low, bike must love to pick up the front end.

 

[nicksvs]

14/47 is crazy! 1st and 2nd gear should be pretty much useless with that ratio.  Go for 15/47, front sprocket isn't that expensive and you don't have to buy a new chain.

 

[SpeedyBoy]

I still have the original front sprocket... and seeing as I only went down 1 tooth on the front I ought to be able to just put it back on right, atleast if I understand what you're saying?? ???

 

[punkjumper]

you can't use the original sprocket cause it is a 525 not a 520. you need to buy a new 520 15 tooth front. You should like that much more.

 

[Dr. D]

14/47 is crazy! 1st and 2nd gear should be pretty much useless with that ratio.  Go for 15/47, front sprocket isn't that expensive and you don't have to buy a new chain.

I've run 14/47, not too crazy at all. Takes some getting used to, now 14/50, which I have tried on another bike is pretty bad. Wheelied in 3rd on the gas.

 

[Strick]

you can't use the original sprocket cause it is a 525 not a 520.  you need to buy a new 520 15 tooth front.  You should like that much more.

Agreed!

I have 14-45 and really like it. 15/47 should be a good comprise.

 

[syntheticton]

should have asked for some opinions on your gear ratios first I would have told you that 14/47 was just too low probably

I had 14/44 on mine at one point and it was ok... made 6th gear more useful especially when I was carrying loads in my saddle bags but I decided to go to a 15/45 because I found myself looking for 7th gear a few too many times when running through the gears

 

[SpeedyBoy]

I've got a new 15 tooth front sprocket and will put that on to leave me with a 15/47 combo and see how that goes... once I finally get this sorted I'm heading off to face the Dragon on my trusty stead...

 

[SpeedyBoy]

I am most pleased to report that having installed the 15 tooth front sprocket I've hit the spot right on... the bike handles excellently, prompting a 4 hour ride through the twisties on Sunday, and pulls solidly through out the gears, does not seem geared too low or too high...