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I've been trying 26/38 up front with an 11-32 cassette this winter on my hardtail. There aren't too many big hills riding from the door (which is all I've really done for 4 months) so the gearing has been fine. I have an 11-34 cassette ready to go on soon though which should make bigger, steeper, longer climbs more comfortable.
I really like the double ring set up though and will probably convert my full susser as well.
22/ 36/ bash on the 456. TBH with a 50mm chainline the 36 is very close; not sure if a 40 would fit without changing the bb length. (or spacers for you posh dudes whodont do the square taper thing 🙂 Love the setup BTW. chose exactly the same for the meta
SO with an 11-34 cassette what is the optimal ring choice that minimses doubling up on gears and a bad chainline etc?
"In that case, any recommendations for a 2 ring mech that's got he same cable pull as a shimano and would work wiht an inner and middle (say 22t and 34t or 36t)? "
The SLX one works slightly better than my XT triple did- less chain clatter basically and it's easier to set up and more forgiving of bad adjustment/cable stretch/muck- but also, it's lighter, and cheaper. So I'd recommend that myself.
My own gearing is 11-34 cassette, 22 and 36 on the front but it sounds like you might want a slightly higher gear? I've never missed the highest ratios yet though.
22/36/bash with an 11/28 block... it's not quite right though..
might go to 1x9 with a 32 up front.. hmmmmmmmm.