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Seems to be alot of people on here that run somwhere around 32-16 or 32-18. Now I currently run 32-21 on my 29er which I reckon is pretty much spot on around here (Cotswolds) but compaired to what everyone else is running it seems a bit small.....do I need to MTFU or is this an acceptable gear 😛
What ever works for you dude, just make sure your having fun and enjoy the simplicity!
Sounds about right for a 29er. Most folks running 32/16 will be running 26" wheels.
36/18 here (26"er)
However you like it is fine!
I'm 34/16 on a 26"er for off-road use.
just ordered one of these bad boys
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well on-one but still a big un.
32-22 nice and easy.
32-16 or 32-17 for the winter! But thats on Cannock Chase and its pretty flat!
.....But thats on Cannock Chase and its pretty flat!
Not what you were saying when I was trail leading 🙄
will also be running 32-16 when I finish mine in a week, but its quite steep where I live, so what would be better for big climbs? (32-17?) Not very good when it comes to gearing ratios...
Is that what your calling it Mike 😆
35:19 on the 29er in the NYmoors
I think you need to grow some balls and put a proper sized gear on ;0)
I mean a 44" gear is tiny!
For hilly trail centres(Wales/Scotland)I use 32:17 or 32:18
Its not the length of the climb but the gradient that can be an issue if you don't want to be stood up too much
32:18 on 26" wheels.
you need to look up and compare development (distance travelled per revoloution of the crank), not ratios, as your using silly wheels 😉
I run 52 : 16 on my commuter but its specifically geared just for my commute route, id be screwed anywhere else 🙂
2:1 is fairly common for a 26" off road though isnt it?
unless your getting left behind in a group, there is NO reason to run a harder gear than your comfortable with.
if you go faster, your ride is over quicker
and your knees too
and your crank bearings.
if 32:21 "feels about spot on" then thats the gear for you!
52:16 max?
thats HUGE??
i was pedalling 42:16, on a 26" bike, with 1" 120psi road tyres and that was plenty fast and hard enough!
42:14 (78 inches) but it's on the road.
42 17 on the road in Edinburgh/midlothian for a 10 mile commute - perfect for me
32:14 on 26 inch, was 32:16, but spinning out too much, but 32:14 just fine and manages road/mixed use fine, but limited on hills, but manages all round here fine. 32:16 fine if mainly off road as you can feel the extra drag on 32:14!!! a 15t would be a good compromise, but they are like hens teeth!!
i run 32x16 on the 26" mtb but ran 33x18 on the 29er not sure why though!
Check out Obree in last months C+
67x13 fixed
It hurts to just look at, looks like a bike Jo B. drew for the article.