Originally Posted by
taras0000
Referencing your use of bigger gears for 500m, and finding that it works for you, how would you gear yourself for a 2 lap Chariot Race? With a good holeshot, you could essentially try and keep people behind and outside of you as you accelerate and continue to the finish line, or would you gear up and try to come around with a higher max speed? I know this is dependant on who you are facing in your heat, just wondering if this is something that would change compared to past strategies.
2 laps on a 250?
I would gear up and try to finish strong. If I gear too low, I have a tendency to fade hard on the home straight.
Just out of curiosity, what do you guys consider a big gear for a 500 or kilo? Baby Puke mentioned 48x13, that doesn't sound particularly huge to me but I'm still pretty new to this.
For a flying 200M, I'd pick a 96 - 98" gear.
For a standing 500M, I'd pick a 101 - 104" gear.