Originally Posted by
JimiMimni
A couple of years ago I stole a gear list from the "Learn to ride track" page that the Minnesota cycling federation had up. Here's the condensed version I use:
Scratch: 49/14 (50/14 for 2k or shorter)
Points: 48/14 or 51/15
Tempo: 52/15
Elimination: 49/14 or 52/15
Chariot: 51/15
Keirin: 51/14
Your mileage may vary as this is what I use for under-40s 3s races. The original author suggested going down a tooth when not racing at altitude, so consider that as well. I haven't had the opportunity to test that, so I can neither confirm nor deny.
I'd have a panic attack if i had to switch gears that much in a night! :-) At a bare min, I'd prefer to keep the same chain ring and change my cogs, or a wheel with a different sized cog on each side of the hub