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Still got the standard set up 22/36 with a standard cassette, using 10 speed XT shifter & small/medium rear mech (not sure which)
After this w/es ride I certainly need the bottom end to get up those hills - Peaks/Pennines is my area.
22x36 gives me 1.3 ratio
28x42 gives me 1.4 - so only 8% loss of progression
26x42 gives me 1.3
If I do go for it, do I just need a longer b screw or any other gizmos - currently running 10 speed XT.
I run my fatty 1x10 with a 34t NW ring upfront I also bought a 32t but haven't used that yet. Kept the same mech and kept the 22t ring on the cranks, the idea being if I really need the granny I can just manually put the chain to it before a big climb. Not a perfect solution but I haven't had the need to use it yet riding in North Yorkshire. Seemed to be a simple solution though.
I'm running 30T on my Salsa Mukluk with 40T SS range expander cog out back (11-36T cassette). I was running a 32T before but found it just a tad too much for my wee leggies. 30T seems to be about right - just came back from 3 days biking around the 7stanes but normally cycle around the house in Aberdeenshire.
my ride yesterday was in the Trough of Bowland & I was certainly very happy to have all the gears.
So my current thinking is to go '28' & man up over the 0.8%
Or you could just leave it as it is? No?
That is the sensible option & I could but then I need a new BB - surely that is enough justification, & I like the new Hope BB, & I .....
32t up front for me,
11-32 on the rear.
I have found it fine so far, but havent done any majorly steep stuff, but I may bung on a 11-36 if I do.
On my new rigid 29er (absolutely love the simplicity of it!), 30t upfront and 11-36 XT with SS 40t expander works for me in West Yorkshire's hilly terrain.
In on a 32 front and 32 rear. Ok for me in most conditions.
32 & 11-32 is out of the question for me.I've got 30t and 11-36 on my hardtail but that is tough on long rides.
Think I'll probably go 28t and an extender