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Giant Bowery Upgrade

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  • 12-03-2014 1:36am
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    Kinet1c
    Closed Accounts Posts: 824 ✭✭✭


    New job comes with new commute (~12k, mostly flat) so hoping to get back on the bike. I've a Giant Bowery but find the gearing on it a little easy. Going by this, if I have the stock 17T, then dropping down 1/2 rungs would be enough.

    I've found this 15t cog, do I also need a new chain? What should I be looking for when searching for a replacement cog? I'll be getting someone to fit it for me, just want to have the parts ready for them.

    I'm using it as single speed, not fixie.

    Any help would be great. Thanks in advance.
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    denbatt
    Registered Users Posts: 534 ✭✭✭denbatt


    I used to have a fuji feather, I just picked up a freewheel for 15 quid in my lbs.


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    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    The cog you inked to is a cassette cog. I don't think this is what you need.

    You shouldn't need a new chain. There should be enough links on the one you have so that you can just move the wheel to accommodate the smaller cog.

    What ring are you pushing at the front?


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    Kinet1c
    Closed Accounts Posts: 824 ✭✭✭Kinet1c


    46 on the front.

    Edit: sorry, 48.


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    Kinet1c
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    Actually, would it be easier to upgrade the front?


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    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    Kinet1c wrote: »
    Actually, would it be easier to upgrade the front?

    It would be more expensive.


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