Mountain bike chain power.?

Question

Will a chain wheel with more teeth increase speed
and a chain wheel with less teeth decrease speed ?
or is vice versa or how does it work for speed and strenght
with a chainwheel teeth number ?

Also are mountain bike chains all the same size that fits all
chain wheel teeth or are there different types of chain types or
sizes ?

I appreciate some good advice.

Michael.

Answer 1

It's not a matter of speed. It's a matter of efficiency. The idea is that the human body is good at pedaling wit a certain about of pressure and certain RPM. Changing gears allows you to alter the size of the gear to fit your pedaling zone. The bigger chainring is more efficient when at higher speeds because it allows you to add power to the bike. The smaller ring is more efficient at slower speeds because it allows you to spin. Don't worry about the strength of the ring. It would take a serious rider to damage the teeth by pedaling.

All chains are the same "size" for chainrings however not all are compatible with all shifting systems. Make sure that you get a chain that works with your drive train. It will have to be cut down to be the right length.

Answer 2

generally, the less teeth the faster you go. that only works on the rear. on the front gear, the more teeth the faster you move. dont ask me how that works, its a physics thing and i have no idea.

there are different sized chains for certain drivetrains. an 18, 21, and 24 speed bike use a standard 6,7,8 speed chain. when you move up to a 27 speed bike (9 cogs rear) there is a special narrower chain, because in order to make the 9th cog fit in the same size cassette, all the other cogs are moved closer together. a narrower chain is needed to retain good shifting. there is also a special chain for 10speed road cassettes. same principle as the 9 speed though.

Answer 3

Less teeth = more effort needed but higher top speed.
More teeth = less effort needed but lower top speed.

As with chains, 8 speed cassettes would need a 8 speed chain and a 9 speed cassette would need a 9 speed chain as it requires a narrower width chain to shift smoothly .

Answer 4

The smaller the cog/ gear the faster you are able to go but, it will also be harder to pedal. Most chains fit any bike although there are a few exceptions.

Answer 5

even as you've a "stiff" link. the first project to do is discover the stiff link. do this by cranking the chain very slowly backwards gazing it draw over the biggest sprocket. even as it receives to the stiff link the chain might want to hop somewhat. it really is the position your stiff link is. next spray the stiff hyperlinks with PB Buster or another type of lubricant with a solvant embedded in it. Rock the chain up and down, backward and forward till it loosens up. that ought to prefer to remedy the project!