| Hi Andrew
I've seen the thread you mention - in fact I've posted on it already. It was Mike Cechini's initial post on the subject which made me wonder what ratios my bike was running. The more I read though, the more confused I become! - hence my posting the same query here.
I've just returned from a run where I took note of the revs the SP does in 6th gear. At a steady 80mph, the tach is showing 4,500rpm (which is approx 500rpm more than is shown on the Strada at the same speed), and this is despite the fact that the SP has a much smaller 36T rear sprocket.
However, 1st gear on the SP is almost as tall as second gear on the Strada - so this indicates that the SP's ratios are bunched very closely. It's not a problem (as such), I just wondered if it was 'normal'.
(The SP's Owner's Manual indicates that the bike is supplied with a 37T rear sprocket. If my bike was actually running one of these, it'd probably be revving over 5,000rpm at 80mph!)
Steve
[Edited on 4-2-2005 by weeveetwin] |