@@nick_wammes Russia - Belarus , there isn’t much track cycling content , i have on my fixie 48x16 , me and my legs can’t imagine how to spin 69x13 it’s insane
in order to go big...Go Bigger!. whats the actual race gearing you would normally use after all of this? and is track cycling more grindy now? or is it still all high RPM?
How do you manage chains when changing gears? One chain for each gear? One chain for all gears? If you take one off, do you have to use a chain breaker? If so, can you reuse that chain?... I'd like to know whatever you have to share about this topic.
I use a pretty long chain on my bike that can accommodate a large array of gear ratios. Track bikes have quite long drop outs where you can set desired chain tension. I am also able to add or subtract links if necessary.
If we do need to add or remove a link then we just use the basic chain breaker and try not to push the pin all the way out to make it easier to rejoin.
People ask me why do a 65×18 gear combo when you could just do a bigger sprocket and smaller chainring. Because big chainrings are badass and eye-catching. Thats all.
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me thinking i was superman with my 52x13 on my fixed gear before seeing this
That’s still a pretty big gear!
Unique concept! Great video in my country and community there are no content like this
Amazing! Where are you from?
@@nick_wammes Russia - Belarus , there isn’t much track cycling content , i have on my fixie 48x16 , me and my legs can’t imagine how to spin 69x13 it’s insane
The largest my bike could fit was 60 lol, I had a good amount of people at the velodrome staring at my bike with just a 60t LOL
Hahaha it’s crazy how big the chainrings are these days!
@@nick_wammes 69x13 is crazy, I hope to be able to push that consistently one day
in order to go big...Go Bigger!. whats the actual race gearing you would normally use after all of this? and is track cycling more grindy now? or is it still all high RPM?
Still pretty high RPM since the times are just faster! Using a few inches bigger than race gear since we are still in spoke wheels.
How often do you train on box rims vs aero?
We train on spokes whenever we get the chance! Only really in race wheels a few weeks before the race
To think that in Calgary in 1992 people use to criticize me for using a big gear 49×13, 101 gear and now this is a norm. Hahaha👍👍
Big gears are the only way now!
How do you manage chains when changing gears? One chain for each gear? One chain for all gears? If you take one off, do you have to use a chain breaker? If so, can you reuse that chain?... I'd like to know whatever you have to share about this topic.
I use a pretty long chain on my bike that can accommodate a large array of gear ratios. Track bikes have quite long drop outs where you can set desired chain tension. I am also able to add or subtract links if necessary.
If we do need to add or remove a link then we just use the basic chain breaker and try not to push the pin all the way out to make it easier to rejoin.
nice
Thanks Chris!
62x11 for 3x40s seated on the lemond is as dark as I’ve gone. 🤮
That’s some scary stuff.
its really hard here for recreational athlete to find those big ass chainring lol
They can be very tough to get even for us. You need to make sure your bike can even fit chainrings that large
People ask me why do a 65×18 gear combo when you could just do a bigger sprocket and smaller chainring. Because big chainrings are badass and eye-catching. Thats all.
Hahaha this is true.
69t? Nice…
Thanks!
Beat me to it
Bro let me ask you
My gear ratio is 56 13 on road not indoor cycling that small?
Aren't the digit chainrings pure carbon fiber? Seems like a race day chainring, as it wouldn't last long.
Yes they are mostly for racing but sometimes we need to pull the big rings out for training
What front wheel/hub is that to go on the argon?
I’m not really sure but i know it’s a road hub built into a track rim. Our mechanics built them.