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Gearing
Stock gearing for the TLR 22 5.0 DC Elite, with common pinions and their ratios.
| Pinion | Spur ÷ pinion | FDR |
|---|---|---|
| 18T | 4.33 | 10.53 |
| 19T | 4.11 | 9.98 |
| 20T | 3.90 | 9.48 |
| 21T | 3.71 | 9.03 |
| 22T | 3.55 | 8.62 |
| 23T | 3.39 | 8.24 |
| 24T | 3.25 | 7.90 |
| 25T | 3.12 | 7.58 |
| 26T | 3.00 | 7.29 |
| 27T | 2.89 | 7.02 |
| 28T | 2.79 | 6.77 |
| 29T | 2.69 | 6.54 |
| 30T | 2.60 | 6.32 |
| 31T | 2.52 | 6.11 |
| 32T | 2.44 | 5.92 |
Shaded rows are the pinions most 1/10 2WD buggy setups run on the stock spur.
What pinion should I run?
Tell us your motor and track and get a starting pinion for the TLR 22 5.0 DC Elite, with the range racers in the class run.
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It depends on your motor and the track. In the 1/10 2WD buggy class, racers gear by final drive ratio: 6T and below near 9.40, 7.5–8.5T near 9.22, 17.5T near 6.48. On the 22 5.0 DC Elite's stock 78T spur that is about 20T for 6T and below, 21T for 7.5–8.5T, 29T for 17.5T. Tight tracks gear down, open tracks gear up. For a starting pinion matched to your motor, use the So Dialed Pinion Recommender with the 22 5.0 DC Elite selected.
What is the internal ratio (transmission ratio) of the TLR 22 5.0 DC Elite?
The 22 5.0 DC Elite has an internal ratio of 2.43:1. Final drive ratio = spur ÷ pinion × 2.43. With the stock 78T spur, a 18T pinion gives an FDR of 10.53 and a 32T gives 5.92.
How many teeth is the stock spur gear on the TLR 22 5.0 DC Elite?
78 teeth. Changing the spur moves every pinion's ratio at once; most racers leave the spur and tune with the pinion.
Kit setup
Kit shock setup. Part numbers link to AMain.
- Front
- 32.5 wt
- Rear
- 27.5 wt
What shock oil does the TLR 22 5.0 DC Elite come with?
Out of the box the 22 5.0 DC Elite runs 32.5 wt front, 27.5 wt rear (Team Losi oil), on G3 2 x 1.6mm (#233036) front, G3 1.6mm / 1.7mm (#233037) rear pistons. That is the kit setup; you will need to adjust it for your track conditions. The RC Setup App can help dial it in.
What springs does the TLR 22 5.0 DC Elite come with?
The kit springs are LF Green (#233047) front, LF White (#233056) rear. Stiffer springs suit high grip and big jumps; softer springs add grip on slick or bumpy tracks.
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