I've got a Specialized Singlecross which I've owned for about 8 months but never really got on with. All my off road riding is on the Downs around Brighton and, to be frank, the standard gearing is just too tall for me.
So, do I drop the chainring size (which I think's going to need a new crank as well as it's got a 130bcd on there and the drop from 42 to 38 isn't going to be enough) and give it another chance or just sell it on and write it off as experience?
My concern is that if I drop the gearing to a 'up the Downs friendly' ratio I'll end up with something unusable on the flat bits where it currently feels quite quick.
Anyone else tried a smaller chainring on a singlespeed cross bike - was it worth the effort - and what size did you drop down to?
