High Altitude Gearing

[seth25]

This is a question for those riding in higher elevation areas. We ride 9-10k feet, I'm on a stock 11 Pro 155. I do mostly tree riding and am looking to change gearing. Stock is 20/42. I'm thinking of going 19/43. Is this enough, or should I go further?

Thanks

 

[Snodawg]

I don't know about the high altitude part but the Pro likes lower gearing as long as you don't want to do a buck twenty down the trail.

 

[kmo]

That seems pretty low.......

 

[Mountain800]

19/43 is good gearing for the pro....

 

[Murph]

I run 19/45 with a longer chain in stock chaincase.

Ride a 163" at 6-9000 feet.

Belt runs further out in primary, less slippage lower belt heat. Best advantage is tree riding and deep snow u turns. The gearing allows the sled to recover rpm in deep snow.

Don't notice a difference in trail speed-- we don't ride trails that much and when we do we don't feel the need to go 100mph

 

[dude]

I just changed my top gear from the stock 20 to a 19. Didn't really think about the lower gear. Anyone know what the stock lower gear is on the 2011's PRO?

 

[Murph]

Stock pro gearing 20/42

 

[trackvs2wheels]

I know this is talking about 2011 Pro's, but anyone know the stock gearing on the 2012? I thought they changed to 19/42???

 

[cwbyup_22]

I know this is talking about 2011 Pro's, but anyone know the stock gearing on the 2012? I thought they changed to 19/42???

2012 has 20/42

 

[freak485]

i run 19/43 and ride 6-10500' Great change imo.

 

[seth25]

Thanks for the replies. Just bought a SLP stage 3 kit. I still want to regear. What gearing are you higher elevation guys running with motor mods?

Thanks