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I'm building a bike, well when I say building I'm chopping up various bikes ive been given/found in the hope of making something vaguely usable to go out with the kids.
I have been given a 7 speed mega range rear freewheel, with the low first gear, and had a plan to make the bike 1 x 7, as I never or rarely use the front cogs anyway but this has brought up some questions.
Is this a daft idea?
If its not a daft idea, how many teeth would be good on the crank? I have a few options here and wouldn't be averse to buying something if it will work.
The type of riding we do is mostly dirt/gravel tracks, bit of tarmac. Nothing extreme as the kids are 8 & 9 and I am not exactly fit. The idea came to me as the Mrs bike is 1x7 and she manages just fine
I have been given a 7 speed mega range rear freewheel, with the low first gear, and had a plan to make the bike 1 x 7, as I never or rarely use the front cogs anyway but this has brought up some questions.
Is this a daft idea?
If its not a daft idea, how many teeth would be good on the crank? I have a few options here and wouldn't be averse to buying something if it will work.
The type of riding we do is mostly dirt/gravel tracks, bit of tarmac. Nothing extreme as the kids are 8 & 9 and I am not exactly fit. The idea came to me as the Mrs bike is 1x7 and she manages just fine