Big Gear Gate Starts? Coach G Live Answering Your BMX Racing and Training Performance Questions!

[@BMXTraining]

Hey BMXers, go to the 15:09 mark for my take on Big Gear Gate Starts. Please let me know if you have any questions for me, I am happy to answer them! In Gratitude, Greg Romero

[@kyleisom610]

What is considered a big gear gate start? 46..47??

[@BMXTraining]

Anything bigger than your preferred race gear.

[@mariocampos2044]

I use larger tires; this way I dont have to change my gear... For example, I put 24"X2.10" for trainning, and for racing I use 24"X1.75". Sproket 34, freewheel 15.

[@BMXTraining]

What is the difference if you were to convert that to teeth (for our audience) thank you! Also, how does it feel when you go back to the smaller tire?

[@mariocampos2044]

@@BMXTraining 34X15 on a cruizier is like 44X16 on a 20". It feels like you said, lighter, but you need to adapt to the new gear, you need to move your legs faster. I change tires, this way I dont need to cut a chain and sprokets.

[@00TreadStone]

Listen y'all NLP is no joke. Greg can help you or your child through whatever mental issue they may have.

[@BMXTraining]

Yes, I love NLP to help people reconfigure their way of thinking and focus!

[@kiwijohn01]

I've found as I've got older my legs dont spin anywhere near as fast!. So I'm up to 45 -16 on my 20. I'm pretty sure the speed is the same or better, so I need the big gear start info. Thanks man.

[@andrewgrando9675]

What size cranks you running my friend. I went to 180’s with44/16 gears. Curious what length you were running.

[@matthewmartinez7016]

Coach G, I’m 35 and I’m looking for training tips too better my leg conditioning for these long race days/weekend’s . I had a 10 hour Saturday at winter Nationals last weekend. 2.5 hours between motos. By the main my legs felt weak, sore, tight and exhausted. Thanks NCB 👍🏻

[@GregRomero]

Seriously, you should take a look at the faster lap challenge training plan over at BmxTraining.com (it’s under training plans).

[@christopherjohnson6119]

Question Coach G have you ever heard of someone useing sprint bands during sprint training

[@BMXTraining]

No.