i want make my Xgames bike faster if it is the gear ratio is there a way to change it or to help it go faster
2006-11-09 12:20:59 · 11 answers · asked by adrian2chavez@sbcglobal.net 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
It is a 20 inch bmx bike
2006-11-09 12:22:48 · update #1
get smaller gearing and itll make it harder to pedal a little bit but youll get more speed so yeah or u could just get lighter parts so easier to pedal just make sure everythings tight or ulll get screwed over so yea if u need to know anything else bout bike email me crashnbad@yahoo.com
2006-11-09 12:30:16 · answer #1 · answered by THEONE 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bigger chainring in the front, smaller cog in the back. Top speed is faster but there is a slower take off from the line. Use a narrow higher pressure tire. This means there is a smaller contact patch between the tire and the ground and less rolling resistance. Also these bikes are heavy and not intended for racing. Your better race bikes are an aluminum tubing, not the high tensile steel tubing which is what your bike probably is. You could try to lighten your bike up, but most of the weight is going to be in the frame not the components. You'd be better off in the long run to look into a race bike from a bike shop than sink a lot of money in your current ride.
2006-11-09 18:08:07 · answer #2 · answered by icrashalot 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Road bike for sure. Going down steep mountain really doesn't gage if the bike it faster. The record for a road bike is 167mph at bonneville, drafting. Again that means little. If you took 2 identical riders and raced on a smooth road the road bike would always be much faster. The main reason is the wheel and tire difference. If the MTB had shocks that would make it even slower. The added MTB weight would have a small effect but the better aero road bike position would have a substantial effect.
2016-05-22 01:38:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a larger chainring up front or a smaller gear in back. The freewheel gear is easier and cheaper to swap.
Or just pedal faster.
2006-11-10 01:32:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try to change you chain ring with another having more teeth. This will give you a higher gear ratio.
Try pedallaing at a considerable low gear then change it to a higher while you are still pedalling very fast.Do not lower your RPM (Rotation per minute) of your pedals.
2006-11-09 21:08:31 · answer #5 · answered by Insane & Exploring 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is essential to reduce the weight of moving parts on your bicycle to increase it's speed. In other words, you must make your wheels as light as possible. Buying a pair of tires with a lightweight compound is essential. A very effective way of loosing weight on your wheels would be to run tubless. However running tubless requires wheelsets, and tires specifically designed for that purpose. There are kits which can be purchased at most bicycle stores to convert regular wheelsets in to tubless ones at a relatively low cost. Another way of reducing weight on your wheels is running alternate spoke patterns. If spokes are threaded in a certain way, it is possible to maintain the same lateral rigidity and strength with far fewer spokes. I hope that helps answer your question
2006-11-09 19:04:29 · answer #6 · answered by nik g 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
change the gear differentio you want a big front sprocket and a small back sprocket and your bike will fly (once you get going)
2006-11-10 03:28:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get smaller gears and ger a lighter but strong frame. and make sure your tyres gives a good grip!! and always make sure that they have the right air pressure in them
2006-11-09 13:01:22 · answer #8 · answered by Jason Z 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Improve the engine.
2006-11-10 17:18:29 · answer #9 · answered by viking_transplant 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get a lighter-weighted bike...4get those unwanted accessories..
2006-11-09 12:46:37 · answer #10 · answered by samdesign78 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋