What gearing does everyone run when they are running sand mountain in utah on the raptor or.. rather anything comparable to snd. Mtn. Utah what gearing is the best for raptors for hill climbs??

 

i would like to know this one also.

 

Beauller.. anyone...anyone.?

 

Alot is going to depend on the fat factor. I push 200 and run 13/44. My son goes 130 and runs stock gearing 13/40. Both will pull 3rd up the face. Just depends how fat you are, and horsepower.

 

when i was there i ran a 13/41 and it would pull 3rd but started to fall behind because it would not pick it up. I weigh about 210. I wasnt sure if i should go with a 14/41 to have a real tall 2nd or go with a 12/41 to pull 3rd.

 

Try a 13/42 or 13/44. I wiegh 200 and my bike is not a 686, it's a 673. But it pulls pretty good with a 13/44. I like the lower gearing out in the dunes, it holds alot better.

 

isnt a 12/40 like a 13/44? or is that 13/43? Im currently running a 12/40 but havent tested it on the mountain yet.. before with stock gearing i couldnt pull it in third but i could rape it in second..

 

For every 1 tooth you go down on the front, equals 3 on the back. By the way are you guys going out on Labor Day weekend?

 

I hope too... I might be going this weekend on sunday.. not sure though we may go to the nolls

 

I'll be up their on labor day along with a big group from wyoming. You can look at my pics and see what my bike looks like. Here is a cool web site thats breaks down the different sprokets and top speed of each gear. You can change the front or rear sprokets and see how it effects speeds. http://www.ljsoftware.com/Videos/Gea...alculator.html