Gearing for mountain trails?

[mofoka]

What do you think would be a good starting place for 22" tires??

 

I'm at 13/44 now and it's got great snap for the tight technical stuff but for the long steep hills I'm bouncing the front end up quite a bit. Last year I hit a rock on a steep hill climb and the front end went up so fast that it flipped me on my face. So I'm guessing that if I raise my gearing a little it might help out for the longer stretches.

 

I only ride mountain trails, I'm 200lbs with just bolt on's listed in the sig and with 22" tires.

 

What do you guys think?

[AKheathen]

go back down on the rear, to like 41or 42. mabey look for some pro-circuits, and/or +2 swinger......i'm pretty similar to you, but with stock gearing and pc's, and it's just a little bit high, but not much. the thing is that the fatties are trying to pull harder than the demand, but you need the lower gearing to keep it in the powerband with your ridding....i'll never go back to a top-mid top pipe as long as i'm riddin the trails, lol. you would be blown away with the difference.

[SAVAGE420]

I say go back to 14/41

 

I run 15/40 in the mountains with what i have and i like it alot with 20's

[mofoka]

I'll order some stuff before the next trip for sure.

 

are you guys running different carbs or porting? Cus I'm just riding her with a few strap ons.....

 

If I had some loot I'd love PT mids, +2 swinger and a nice shock to match. Maybe after the wedding and building the garage at my new place. Damn priorities keep messing up with my toys