Joined Jan 2015
277 Posts | 157+
Winnipeg, Canada
Hello all,
I currently have a 45T sprocket on the rear of the '05 FE. I went to put a 48T (or was it 50T) on the rear, but it didn't look like it would fit at all with the chain guide. The chain guide also appears to be adjusted to its "largest" setting.
What is the largest rear than can fit? Is there some secret way to adjust the chain guide or did I just mess it up.
When looking online, it seems like the vast majority of dirt-type sprockets are in the realms of 12T and 50T + for the front and rear respectively. Is the berg geared differently than other bikes (in terms of final output ratio) or is that lower gearing for other bikes just beneficial off road? Mine is 15T-45T. Seems good on the road and good off road. If I were doing more off-road, I would gear lower... more on-road, I would gear higher. Doing both, my setup is a nice balance. But looking at general bike websites, it's somewhat tough (limited selection) to find a front as large as 15 and a rear as small as 45.
I currently have a 45T sprocket on the rear of the '05 FE. I went to put a 48T (or was it 50T) on the rear, but it didn't look like it would fit at all with the chain guide. The chain guide also appears to be adjusted to its "largest" setting.
What is the largest rear than can fit? Is there some secret way to adjust the chain guide or did I just mess it up.
When looking online, it seems like the vast majority of dirt-type sprockets are in the realms of 12T and 50T + for the front and rear respectively. Is the berg geared differently than other bikes (in terms of final output ratio) or is that lower gearing for other bikes just beneficial off road? Mine is 15T-45T. Seems good on the road and good off road. If I were doing more off-road, I would gear lower... more on-road, I would gear higher. Doing both, my setup is a nice balance. But looking at general bike websites, it's somewhat tough (limited selection) to find a front as large as 15 and a rear as small as 45.
