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Old 01-08-2015 | 12:47 PM
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With a 17*4700/2650=~30T pinion, you will be geared for the same no-load wheel-speed as your current set-up, assuming you don't change anything else.

As the 550 should be a bit more powerful, you will be able to gear it a bit higher, without reducing wheel-axle Torque compared to the 540.
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