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Some advice please...converting to SS for winter on a 29er, using a 2.25" Rocket Ron rear tyre & a 34t ring up front, which rear cog shall i go for on smooth-ish rolling terrain - 18t ?


 
Posted : 31/10/2011 1:04 pm
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19/ 20 imo. ๐Ÿ™‚

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gears/

use this. 'normal' would be 32:18 (on 29er)


 
Posted : 31/10/2011 1:06 pm
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10% lower gearing than you would on a 26" wheeled bike (so 2T more on the rear cog usually) ad the wheels are approximately 10% bigger in circumference.


 
Posted : 31/10/2011 1:07 pm
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converting to SS for [b]winter[/b] on a 29er, using a [b]2.25" Rocket Ron rear tyre[/b]

I would rethink the tyre first ๐Ÿ˜‰

34 x 19 would be a reasonable start if you are fit


 
Posted : 31/10/2011 1:07 pm
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http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/29er-single-speed-gearing

36:20 for me


 
Posted : 31/10/2011 1:09 pm
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34:18


 
Posted : 31/10/2011 1:18 pm