EXAMPLE & EXPLANATION OF CHART WITH FRONT DERAILLEUR OPTION

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BROMPTON STURMEY 5 SPEED GEAR CALCULATIONS with the FRONT DERAILLEUR OPTION

   

Standard

16.375

teeth

Notes Sprocket ratios other than the Brompton Standard ratio

Brompton Standard Wheel Size

The "Actual" physical wheel diameter size

Data
Entry
Area

Rear Sprocket

13

teeth

39

teeth

53

teeth

The number of teeth in the Rear sprocket (You will be allowed to vary this)

SMALL Chain Ring

The number of teeth in the Small Front Chain Ring (You will be allowed to vary this)

LARGE Chain Ring

The number of teeth in the LARGE Front Chain Ring (You will be allowed to vary this)

Small Chain Resulting Sprocket Ratio

3.000 to 1

4.077 to 1

The resulting sprocket ratio with the SMALL chain ring engaged

Large Chain Resulting Sprocket Ratio

The resulting sprocket ratio with the LARGE chain ring engaged

Small Chain Direct Drive Wheel Size

49.1

inches

66.8

inches

The resulting WHEEL SIZE in Direct Drive with the SMALL chain ring engaged

Large Chain Direct Drive Wheel Size

The resulting WHEEL SIZE in Direct Drive with the LARGE chain ring engaged

REAR HUB GEAR SELECTION

Resulting Wheel Size

With Small Chain Ring Engaged …

1st gear

32.5

inches

38.8

inches

49.1

inches

61.8

inches

73.4

inches

44.1

inches

52.8

inches

66.8

inches

84.0

inches

99.7

inches

RESULTING WHEEL
SIZES with SMALLl
Chain Engaged

With Rear Hub 1st gear engaged

2nd gear

With Rear Hub 2nd gear engaged

3rd gear

With Rear Hub 3rd gear engaged (direct drive)

4th gear

With Rear Hub 4th gear engaged

5th gear

With Rear Hub 5th gear engaged

With Large Chain Ring Engaged …

1st gear

RESULTING WHEEL
SIZES with LARGE
Chain Engaged

With Rear Hub 1st gear engaged

2nd gear

With Rear Hub 2nd gear engaged

3rd gear

With Rear Hub 3rd gear engaged (direct drive)

4th gear

With Rear Hub 4th gear engaged

5th gear

With Rear Hub 5th gear engaged