I did originally did that but on my last change I went standard front but 2 up on the rear, pretty much the same gear ratio but I think the chain wears quicker with the 1 less on front as its a tighter diameter and also I felt like my chain was hitting the chain frame plastics more because the gap between the top and bottom is less Ive actually just started a thread about cush drives because Im not exactly sure when to replace them but they used to very tight and now just fall out so hoping someone with more knowledge answers the Q