Does anyone know which would be better for tight woods trails? I'm thinkin of going down one tooth on the front. I have also heard peaple say going down on the rear sprocket any pros and cons i should be aware of? I ride alot of woods and steep hills. i like the tight trails as well. Would like to get a lil more grunt out of the lower gears am i thinkin the right way on this?

 

I would say to go with a 12T upfront, its cheaper and faster to change.

 

yeah thats what i just did its only ike 11 bucks and its real easy

 

thanks fellas

 

you got told wrong. down in the front increases bottom end, down in the back gives more MPH but you loose out of the hole power. but they are right above, go to a 12 tooth front, it's easy cheap and wont interfere with your skid plate like going up on the rear can.

 

Wouldn't going down on the front make 1st gear all but useless? I would think go up a tooth and, make 1st gear more usable would be better. Almost everyone starts in 2nd in drags anyway? Am i thinking wrong?

 

well it really depends on his tire size, I would think he woul be running 22's for tight woods trails, so 12 on the front would be good for that setup, lots of usable bottom end in 1st-3rd where he needes it. not going to get much top end in tight woods so he needs more at the bottom. If he is running a mostly stock bike including tires then 12 is still good, he wont have so much power that it make first usless.

 

the lower gears will be so much more usable (1-3,4) (no stalling in the tight stuff) for tight trails

i run a 12t and 22" rear tires,,,on the raptor,,and I am thinking of going 2 teeth larger in the rear to drop the gearing a little lower even

 

i didnt really notice a differnce in speed.. not so much but hell it was alot more torquey (that how u spell it) anyways i can sit on the gas tank and be coasting 15 in second then hit the gas and up on a wheelie i go [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Hey thanks for all the imput fellas i think ill go down a tooth on the front ill let ya know how it goes.