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Does A Smaller Sprocket Make It Easier To Pedal?

January 24, 2024 by Emily Lee

Does A Smaller Sprocket Make It Easier To Pedal? The easiest (lowest) gear is when the chain is on the smallest ring in the front and the largest cog in the rear. The rest of the gears range between those two extremes. The bigger chainring is HARDER to pedal and the smaller chainring is EASIER

Should I Change The Front Or Rear Sprocket?

January 24, 2024 by Rebecca Patel

Should I Change The Front Or Rear Sprocket? Doing the rear is better from a chain and sprocket wear perspective. A smaller front sprocket will excert more force on the chain and wear it and the sprocket faster which is why most will tell you to do the rear. If changing front, I would recommend