Would this gearing constitute a suicide bike?

[cloakedvillain]

A stock phantom 85 with 36 tooth sprocket on a 20 inch wheel? 203mm disc brakes front and rear of course.

 

[GW's Motorized]

It would probably throw you off the back

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

A 36t on a 20" wheel would be similar to a 48t on a 26" wheel

 

[ImpulseRocket]

I would call that setup "spicy" but not unreasonable. Just be careful with the throttle on loose surfaces.

 

[DAMIEN1307]

A 36t on a 20" wheel would be similar to a 48t on a 26" wheel

A stock phantom 85 with 36 tooth sprocket on a 20 inch wheel? 203mm disc brakes front and rear of course.

With a Phantom motor, it would most likely leave you on the ground on your back with what Jerry just said...That thing with the equivalency of a 48 tooth will flip some vicious wheelies on a 20" wheel using next to no throttle, you might always be fighting it just to keep your front wheel on the ground, let alone being able to steer it properly because of that.

 

[DAMIEN1307]

This is what it did to this guy on 26" wheels with the stock 44 tooth sprocket...the 48 equivalency that Sidewinder Jerry mentioned is even more low end torque.

Start watching this video at around 56 seconds in to see the bike flip him right off like a rodeo bull...lol.

 

[DieselTech]

Let's try it!!! I'm in!!!

 

[GW's Motorized]

Let's try it!!! I'm in!!!

Actually, youll be out, as in out of the saddle

 

[DieselTech]

Actually, youll be out, as in out of the saddle

I think a OCC would be a good bike to try it on. It's long enough it should launch like a rocket.

 

[GW's Motorized]

I think a OCC would be a good bike to try it on. It's long enough it should launch like a rocket.

Ive got a 36t sprocket that came with the phantom