Another order! - RE: Variator Weights

[lykos23]

Originally Posted by blueboy5000

Just run 6g weights man. 6g is perfect for hilly conditions. If you live in flats, 7g will do you nicely. If you have 6.5g as your original weight, then you had 7g weights that became worn.

I've tested multiple weight setups now and thus far I enjoy my three 4g three 9g setup, which equals 5.5 in roller weights. It's great for the hills around here and great on flat terrain. Soon I'll be getting a lighter variator and I'll be switching to all 9g weights.

My 6.5g weights were spot on at 6.5g on a digital scale. They were barely worn out at only 2k miles.

These are my varying speeds with different weight setups:
4g:
35mph uphill, 33mph GPS

40mph flat terrain, 36mph GPS

45mph downhill, 39mph GPS


Three 4g and three 9g:

32mph uphill, 28mph GPS

40mph flat terrain, 37mph GPS

50mph downhill, 43mph GPS


Six 9g:

30mph up hill, 25mph GPS

40mph flat terrain, 38mph GPS

47mph downhill, 40mph GPS


Three 4g sliders and Three 6.5g rollers:

33mph uphill,

~40mph flat terrain, 37mph GPS

48mph downhill,