SSCX Gearing in the Dry

[m4rk540]

What's the preferred or magic ratio for SoCal type courses? Or what's the tallest practical gear ratio?

TIA

[Dude]

I ran a 42x19 and that worked for me. A lot of people ran a 42x17 and they did that. That was in the bay area and central coast series. Sandy or grassy usually.

[m4rk540]

Nice. Taller than I expected.

[p nut]

I ran 42x19 on flatter courses and 39x19 for some of the hilly ones.

[wombatspeed]

42x19 for hillier courses
42x18 when it's flatter

[Gummee]

Last time I tried to race my SSCX it was after my geared bike had a cassette break. Was running 38x18, but I like to spin

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