7 speed freewheel -14 -18T mean

[Mike]

Hi,

What does that mean? It's one of the the techical descriptions of a
bike I'm looking at, the Schwinn High Timber.

Thanks!

Mike

[Hank Wirtz]

"Mike" > wrote in news:1143929200.437024.48500
@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:

> Hi,
>
> What does that mean? It's one of the the techical descriptions of a
> bike I'm looking at, the Schwinn High Timber.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mike
>
>

I view it as a range of sprockets. Almost certainly a typo for 14-28, a
common range for ATBs in the days of 7 speed.

[Mike]

Hank Wirtz wrote:
> "Mike" > wrote in news:1143929200.437024.48500
> @g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > What does that mean? It's one of the the techical descriptions of a
> > bike I'm looking at, the Schwinn High Timber.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
>
> I view it as a range of sprockets. Almost certainly a typo for 14-28, a
> common range for ATBs in the days of 7 speed.




> Boy, I'm so confused. It supposed to be a 21 speed but I couldn't understand why they represented as such, - ie, 7 speed freewheel, etc. Thanks anyhow!

[Hank Wirtz]

"Mike" > wrote in
oups.com:


>> Boy, I'm so confused. It supposed to be a 21 speed but I couldn't
>> understand why they represented as such, - ie, 7 speed freewheel,
>> etc. Thanks anyhow!
>
>

Now I'm confused. The bike _would_ be a 21 speed, if it has a triple crank
and a 7-speed freewheel or cassette.

When I said "in the days of 7-speed" I meant like 10 years ago.

Am I misunderstanding you?

[Peter Cole]

Mike wrote:
> Hank Wirtz wrote:
>> "Mike" > wrote in news:1143929200.437024.48500
>> @g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> What does that mean? It's one of the the techical descriptions of a
>>> bike I'm looking at, the Schwinn High Timber.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>>
>> I view it as a range of sprockets. Almost certainly a typo for 14-28, a
>> common range for ATBs in the days of 7 speed.
>
>
>
>
>> Boy, I'm so confused. It supposed to be a 21 speed but I couldn't understand why they represented as such, - ie, 7 speed freewheel, etc. Thanks anyhow!
>

It has 2 shifters, one for the front, one for the back. The back has 7
"speeds" (gears) the smallest having 14 teeth, the largest 28. The front
has 3 "speeds", the combinations give 3 x 7 or 21 "speeds". There is
overlap, so not all "speeds" are unique. It sounds complicated, but it
isn't. Typically, you keep the front in the middle and shift between the
7 back "speeds" to match how fast you want to go. If you're riding fast
on flat ground, use the highest front gear, if going uphill slowly, use
the lowest. Easy.