Which chain ring?
09-28-22, 12:46 AM
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Which chain ring?
IS there a 44t chain ring available that's compatible with sram apex 1x (4 bolts)?
I can't find one, but maybe i'm missing something. The bike i'm interested in comes with 40 t, but i might want a bigger chain ring for flats. It has an 11 speed cassette.
I can't find one, but maybe i'm missing something. The bike i'm interested in comes with 40 t, but i might want a bigger chain ring for flats. It has an 11 speed cassette.
09-28-22, 02:30 PM
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Unless you have a rather light, skinny tired bike, 40-11 may be more than you can spin unless screaming down hill.
Have you practiced a few panic stops when screaming down hill?
Have you practiced a few panic stops when screaming down hill?
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There seems to be a number of them on Google, including REI. Maybe I’m missing something.
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09-28-22, 03:57 PM
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Bigger than 98" on the flats?
09-28-22, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by cxwrench
Bigger than 98" on the flats?
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09-29-22, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 70sSanO
A 44/11 is a 4:1 ratio. Even entry level 80’s road bikes ran 52/13. Not much of a feat to spin them to 30mph.
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Even if he wants to tool around at 20mg with a cadence in the 60’s, it doesn’t matter. 4:1 was a common top ratio for a lot of years for non-racers.
I think early XTR was 48-38-28 with a 12-28/32. Not that is a tough one even on a 26er.
On an off topic side note the RD-M900/910 has a capacity of 33t. The math doesn’t get there, but I’ve run 38t on mine so it is ultra conservative.
John
I think early XTR was 48-38-28 with a 12-28/32. Not that is a tough one even on a 26er.
On an off topic side note the RD-M900/910 has a capacity of 33t. The math doesn’t get there, but I’ve run 38t on mine so it is ultra conservative.
John
