April 10, 200620 yr Hi I have an 2006 rev3 250 and i feel that first gear is too slow and second is too fast for some sections. Is there any way i could make first gear to be half way between standard first and second?? Different sprockets - what size? Your help appreciated, Thanks Basher.
April 10, 200620 yr Replace the 11T front sprocket with a 12T and you will find that 1st will be halfway between the original 1st and 2nd gear. I use this gearing all the time Give Gary or John a ring on 01535 655970 http://www.thetrialcompany.com
April 10, 200620 yr Author Replace the 11T front sprocket with a 12T and you will find that 1st will be halfway between the original 1st and 2nd gear. I use this gearing all the time Give Gary or John a ring on 01535 655970 http://www.thetrialcompany.com <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for the quick reply! I will order one in the morning.
April 10, 200620 yr If your chain is oldish/stretched and your adjusters are wound all the way out then you will probably be ok. If not, you might also need a chain 'link and a half'.
April 10, 200620 yr I use this gearing all the time <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for the reply, I'll not bother then. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Cruel. Don't listen to the nasty man K Edited April 10, 200620 yr by bikespace
April 10, 200620 yr On a slightly more serious note Do you feel you've lost anything from that? I've been trying to use 1st gear more, as I'm reliably informed I'm meant to, but my old brain's not having it. I'm always in second, just wondering if knocking the gearing up a bit would maybe help me out just a bit. Edited April 10, 200620 yr by bikespace
April 10, 200620 yr I thought that a low first gear was to let you ride on the throttle and not have to clutch so much and hence ride smoother.I know that most of the good riders I ask use 1st for nearly every section, except for splipery climbs. I have an 06 beta and like the low 1st, as you can get it on full lock and let chug round on the engine. If you up the gearing wont 2nd be even higher? As with most things in trials use what works for you.
April 10, 200620 yr Have we got two Beta bashers posting on this site, I was sure the other Beta basher had just got a Sherco 200.
April 10, 200620 yr Yeah the other Beta basher has gone for one of them Shercos and can't spell, you'll spot him a mile off. This one could be different. bob Edited April 10, 200620 yr by bob
April 10, 200620 yr On a slightly more serious note Do you feel you've lost anything from that? I've been trying to use 1st gear more, as I'm reliably informed I'm meant to, but my old brain's not having it. I'm always in second, just wondering if knocking the gearing up a bit would maybe help me out just a bit. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Have they let you out again? I tend to ride sections too slow so the higher gearing forces me to ride them at everyone else's speed. 1st gear is too slow and 2nd gear is too fast so this setup works perfectly for me, just try it and see what you think... I think 1 tooth up front equates to about 4 teeth at the back so maybe try a rear sprocket that's 2 teeth smaller and see what you think of your 1st gear with that.
April 11, 200620 yr ITS AN IMPOSTER !!! NAME THEIF!!!!! ....pretty lame not thinking of your own ....
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