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Old 11-12-2012, 08:39 PM   #1
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So I'm doing the 520 soon and have to choose my gearing. I'd love to try 15/50 but I'm a little worried I'd miss my stock gearing. If I chose one to experiment would it be better to go for the -1 up front or the +2 in the rear?


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So I'm doing the 520 soon and have to choose my gearing. I'd love to try 15/50 but I'm a little worried I'd miss my stock gearing. If I chose one to experiment would it be better to go for the -1 up front or the +2 in the rear?


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there are about 1000 threads on nearly the same topic.. really one is "stickied" at the top in fact. search tab will get you a ton of info real fast as this topic comes up a lot.
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Old 11-12-2012, 09:03 PM   #4
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So I'm doing the 520 soon and have to choose my gearing. I'd love to try 15/50 but I'm a little worried I'd miss my stock gearing. If I chose one to experiment would it be better to go for the -1 up front or the +2 in the rear?


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2 in the rear. 2 in the rear for sure.
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Old 11-12-2012, 09:05 PM   #5
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My buddy rides +8 on the highway.
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Old 11-12-2012, 09:10 PM   #6
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2 in the rear. 2 in the rear for sure.
You would.
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Old 11-14-2012, 04:23 PM   #8
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just did mine, hard to hold on when i goose it,hahaha 02 r6 steel rear, it will last longer.
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Old 11-14-2012, 04:30 PM   #9
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Old 11-14-2012, 06:50 PM   #10
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