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I guess this is different to gearing on a 26er. What sort of ratios do people run? I find 2:1 on my 26er a bit twiddly and prefer to run a slightly bigger gear. How does that translate to the world of 29ers?
32:18 on a 29er is very close to 32:16 on a 26er
I run 32:16 most of the time on my SS 29er for the same reason
I use 180 cranks to get bit of extra leverage up some of the climbs though
thats round the New forest
I do run 32:18 or even 32:20 for stuff like MMayhem and The South Downs Way
32:16 might be a good starting point for a 29er if it's too spinny on a 26er. What gear ratio do you run on your 26er?
32:17 is a good gear if you like to push a little harder than the standard.
32:16 would be hell if you live anywhere fairly hilly.
as above two extra teeth on the back (roughly) compensates for the wheel size...
normally run 32:18/19 but recently been pushing 32:17 but it made my knees hurt!
32:16 26 = 32:18 29er [b]flattish[/b]
32:18 26 = 32:20 29er [b]hillyish[/b]
32 by 17 here.
Ok if you are fit
Which I am not..
On a 26er I run 34:15/16/17 depending on what I am doing at the time. The 15 is the race gear, the 16 most of the time, the 17 when I am feeling wimpy.
32:19 on my 29er Salsa Selma, then I never have to faff with ratios.
GB
Was just going thro this issue in my head while having tea. Slogged my way around Back'O'Skiddaw today with 32:16 on my new Scandal and was thinking about 32:17 or if I had enough chain 32:18.
32:18 normally here, 32:20 on longer hilly rides
33:20 living in Highland. Nothing flat here.
32 and either 17,18 or 19 depending on how far and where I'm going.
i ran 34x20 on my 29er.
34:18 but think its a bit big so going to 34:19, ran 32:18 for ages and it was fine for most stuff
32:18 on mine
if i want to change gear i use my geared bike
32:16 on my gary fisher rig for kirkhill and the like.
if im off into the hills i put on 32:18 or 32:20 depending on length of ride !