gearing...14/41 vs 15/44

[barry1me]

I am planning on doing new chain/sprockets and my builder recommended 15/44.  My stock setup is 14/41...the ratio is the same,,,,why would you want to do 15/44 vs 14/41?

 

 

[tdod101]

Weight of rider?

 

I'm just repeating what I read on here.

Edited April 15, 2016 by tdod101

[barry1me]

15/44 is not as tight of a turning radius as 14/41. This is the reason. plus more teeth engaged on the sprockets.

15/44 = 2.933

14/41 = 2.929

Interesting..I didnt think about the tighter turning radius.  Makes sense that the 15/44 should have some less resistence loss off the front Sprocket vs the 14 tooth.

[hoppedupandcutdown]

You will have less rear ground clearance with a 44. Don't know if that will be a factor for you or not.

[special06shee]

You will have less rear ground clearance with a 44. Don't know if that will be a factor for you or not.

this, plus some rear skid plates wont work either with a 44on the rear if my memory is correct.

[barry1me]

this, plus some rear skid plates wont work either with a 44on the rear if my memory is correct.

 

Im not sure I can even run a skid with Tysons 4+ swing arm setup.

[Big Mike NY]

Just curious how would Honda 250R gearing work on banshees? Like say 13/38? Would that be a compatible gearing to stock banshee 14/41?? Why would banshee guys run a Honda a Honda sprocket hub?

[RagunCajun]

They run it for a smaller rear sprocket.