16T to 14T Front Sprocket

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Sep 21, 2013 | 12:32 PM

dance_monkey_dance

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16T to 14T Front Sprocket

Hi, Is there any reason I wouldn't be able to swap my front 16 tooth sprocket with a 14 tooth? I'm going for some low end power

Thanks.

Sep 21, 2013 | 07:39 PM

jeffjones

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You should be fine to do that.
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You speedo will be a fair bit off as well

Sep 28, 2013 | 03:05 AM

jasonchristopher

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i just made that swap and loved the bottom end torque i got put out it.

Sep 28, 2013 | 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dance_monkey_dance

Hi, Is there any reason I wouldn't be able to swap my front 16 tooth sprocket with a 14 tooth? I'm going for some low end power

Thanks.

Dropping down two teeth on the front certainly will do that for you. However, you'll be running at a somewhat higher rpm for the same speed on the road.

Some guys who did a popular -1/+2 gearing change and mainly ride on the street said they did not like the higher rpm and switched back to stock. Your -2 on the front is the same as going -1/+3, an even more extreme change than what they did.