Re: [ST] sprocket ratio typo?

["Rick & Joyce" <rnjwesc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Snow Dawg" querried:

> I was looking at the theoretical speeds on the sprocket FAQ. It
says that
> for th 18/43 sprocket combo, 0-60mph is 3.59. For the 18/45,
the time goes
> UP to 3.66.
>
> Why would going up on the rear increase this time by nearly a
second?
> Interestingly, the 0-100 time for the 18/45 is nearly 2 seconds
less.

Could it be that 0-60 with the 18/43 is accomplished without
shifting?  I haven't tried it.  Can you hit 60 in 1st  before the
rev limiter kicks in with 18/43?  It's hard to believe that 2
more teeth on the rear sprocket would account for knocking 2
seconds off the 0-100 time, though.

- -Rick in Oregon
'01 Sprint ST
"NO Dawg"


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