{"id":5005,"date":"2022-06-13T13:59:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T17:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brooklynfixedgear.com\/?p=5005"},"modified":"2024-02-05T22:36:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T03:36:33","slug":"what-is-gear-ratio-on-a-fixie-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brooklynfixedgear.com\/bikes-and-parts\/what-is-gear-ratio-on-a-fixie-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Gear Ratio and Gear Inches on A Fixie? (Explained)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
You already know your fixed-gear<\/a> bike has only one gear. But do you know what gear ratio your bike is set to? <\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, you will learn what a gear ratio is, what gear inches are, and how to calculate the perfect gearing for you and your bike. But before we dive too deep into bicycle terminology and its specifics, we need to understand what a gear ratio is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A bike’s gear ratio is the number of teeth on the front sprocket relative to the back sprocket.<\/strong> The number of teeth on the front and rear sprockets together determines the bike’s gear ratio, which affects how hard or easy it is to pedal and its top speed. Most fixed-gear bikes come standard with a chainring and sprocket of 46 teeth and 16 teeth<\/strong>, respectively, providing a gear ratio of 46:16.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n A bike’s gear ratio is the number of teeth on the front sprocket relative to the back sprocket.<\/strong> It also indicates how ‘easy’ or ‘hard’ its gearing configuration is. High gear ratios require more pedal power. Conversely, lower ratios are easier to ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is gear ratio on a bicycle?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n