I have a 2012 Specialized Epic Carbon Comp 29. It comes standard with 24x38 chain rings, I would like to switch to the 22x36 set up, but I can not find out if this combination is available from Specialized or another manufacturer.
Any thoughts ?
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24x38 or 22x36 ??
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Posted 6 months ago #
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22 & 23T rings are readily available to buy aftermarket, Shimano Deore would be my choice (based on price, durability and shifting performance)
Posted 6 months ago # -
36 tooth deore rings are widely available too.. they should fit if its a 4-bolt ring, widely available and cheap way to see if the ratios suit.
Posted 6 months ago # -
There's a Saint 36T too if you want to save a bit of weight over Deore.
Posted 6 months ago # -
Have you not got a weird BCD though? Think those S2200 chainsets are 80/120, like all the SRAM doubles. You'll need new cranks.
Posted 6 months ago # -
SRAM are doing 22/36 on some of their doubles this year, so ring Fisher Outdoor and see if they're doing replacement 'rings. Says here that X-9 has 22/36 as an option:
http://www.sram.com/truvativ/products/truvativ-x9-10-speed-crankset
Posted 6 months ago # -
Why would you want to change? Assuming you have a 2x10 setup, you can get an 11-36 cassette. The 24/36 lowest gear is the same as 22/34 on a 2x9 and is as low as you can go without falling off. 24-38 plus 11-36 is probably the perfect combo for all riding
Posted 6 months ago # -
Think that's a standard BCD though, you won't get a 22t ring on an 80mm BCD spider. May get away with a new spider, not sure if it's replaceable. Probably easiest to flog and buy an SLX or something.
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Shimano do the 22/36 combo.
Posted 6 months ago #
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