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Bike Gear Calculator

Find gear inches and development from your gearing.

Parameters Live Compute
Calculated Output
Gear inches 96.429
Development 7.695
Formula: gear inches = (chainring ÷ cog) × wheel diameter
Step-by-Step Breakdown
1. Values used:
2. Chainring teeth = 50
3. Rear cog teeth = 14
4. Wheel diameter = 27
5.
6. Gear inches = 96.429
7. Development = 7.695
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Gear inches let you compare gearing across bikes and wheel sizes.

The math behind it

gear inches = (chainring ÷ cog) × wheel diameter. Development = the distance traveled per pedal revolution.

Worked Example

50/14, 27 in wheel → 96.4 gear inches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Higher gear inches?

A harder, faster gear (more distance per pedal stroke).

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