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Crankset for a 3-speed
#1
Hi all,

I'm building a 3-speed path racer style bike using S-RF3 Sturmey Archer Hub.

I'm curious if you can share any input on the choice of chainring size or type of cranksets to consider. I'm looking a 44T or 45T 170 chainring, singlespeed fixed gear crankset.

I have moderate knowledge on how different sizes effects my gear ratios though I'm not certain if I'm overlooking anything.

Any input would be appreciated.
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#2
Take a look at:
http://sheldonbrown.com/gears/internal.html

how many teeth are on the gear on the hub?

Gear inches - 100 is quite tall, good for down hill or with a very strong tail wind; it is the same as 52x13 with 32-630 tires.

30 is low enough for hills that you might encounter on almost all paved roads.
Nigel
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#3
(06-08-2013, 11:16 AM)nfmisso Wrote:  Take a look at:
http://sheldonbrown.com/gears/internal.html

how many teeth are on the gear on the hub?

Gear inches - 100 is quite tall, good for down hill or with a very strong tail wind; it is the same as 52x13 with 32-630 tires.

30 is low enough for hills that you might encounter on almost all paved roads.

I have 18T on the hub.

This calculator is interesting! Thanks for your input Nigel.
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