Hi, I have a single speed bike for running around the village.

I’m running a 36:16 gear ratio and I’d like to put a bigger front chainring on.

Do I need to buy a single speed specific chainring?

OR

Can I use any chainring with the correct no of teeth and PCD?

Adv(Thx)ance 8)

Why not just stick a smaller cog on the back?

I would get SS specific so you don’t slip the chain……and if you’re going big…a new chain 😆
I’ve got a 40t renthal that I used on the MTB commuter 1×9 before the advent of NW and retiring 😆

I have always used standard rings and never had a chakn jump of. I do ensure i have good chain tension though. TA rings have quite deep teeth.

I could fit a smaller rear cog – I hadn’t thought of that 🙄

Thanks to everyone else for the ideas.

OK – just ordered a 14t rear cog.

Let’s see how that works – main problem is spinning out on flat and downhill while not struggling too much on the up hills.

Thx again 😆