Gear Ratios

Gear ratios are a tradeoff between torque and speed, they determine the relationships between the RPM of your motor and the RPM of your wheels. A high reduction ratio will result in a low to speed with high torque. A low reduction ratio will result in low torque and high speed.

Commonly used ratios on electric skateboards are 12/36, 13/36, 15/36 and 16/36.