Originally Posted by
Canker
It is a tourney crank, I assume it is riveted together. Going to need a new crank and NO I don't think 36t crank is a good idea unless you are in extremely good shape. You want a 32 or less if you are going 1x. Pick up a cheap square square tooth 1x crank, first one that popped up when I google it was $40 on amazon. The other option is see if anybody in a local mtn bike facebook group will just give you one, they are worthless, and buy a narrow wide ring for $20. Then you can move on to the Microshift or Box, Box also have some good cheap 1x setups.
Good point on the crank size. I have been going over this and trying to decide the right one. Here is my analysis:
1x10 w/36t chainring on 29er with Advent X cassette (11-48)
easiest gear inches = 21.67
hardest gear inches = 94.96
1x10 w/30t chainring on 29er with 10spd Advent X cassette (11-48)
easiest gear inches = 18.20
hardest gear inches = 78.86
Current 3x8 mountain bike (that feels about right)- two lowest gears and highest gear:
22x32= 18.08
22x28= 20.70
42x32=100.11
30t and I lose some of my high end (probably won't miss it), but I get a pretty good low end for climbing.