i was running 34:17 as that was a straight swop from my 26"SS, it has been suggested i should try a smaller chainring/sprocket because of the wheel size, is this true? if so what's ideal?
32:18 works for me.
Bigger wheel means a bigger gear for a given ratio.
32:18 on a 29er is about the same as 32:16 on a 26er.
34:18 on a 29er is about the same as 32:15 on a 26er. You're slightly higher geared than this.
Is the gearing working for you? If so, leave it. If not, either stick on a smaller chainring or a bigger sprocket depending upon what you have available.
ah, no wonder it was hurting a bit!
32:18 works for me
Because you is Ghey.
22:18 RD, its moutanus round there 🙂
i hate to agree with spaghetti lover but 32:18 is good for me too
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32:18 on a 29er is about the same as 32:16 on a 26er.34:18 on a 29er is about the same as 32:15 on a 26er.
32:17 on a 650b is about the same as 32:16 on a 26er, but no one cares about 650B do they :-0
My experience is that you can comfortably run the same on your 29er as on the 26" wheel even though it is a higher gear ratio.
Gearing works out about 10% higher so drop 3-4 teeth on chainring or gain 2 on the cog.
32:17 on a 650b is about the same as 32:16 on a 26er, but no one cares about 650B do they :-0
Except for you you wok smuggler.
How rude!
Too f*cking right.
Fine.
LOL.
You sound like the whiteshoeracer when she's go on one her. 😉
No I'm not a whiteshoeracer as "You've got to win" :-0
My experience is that you can comfortably run the same on your 29er as on the 26" wheel even though it is a higher gear ratio.
So you make it 10% harder to push those pedals on a 29er. You must be lazy on your 26er.
I run 32x18 most of the time; occasionally change to 32x20 for long hilly rides.
Me too.
My pal did NyA and CyB comfortably with 32:18 on his Gary Fisher 29er.
nice 32T middleburn on it's way from CRC's sale
I just tend to change the rear cog as its generally cheaper than a new chain ring, sorry RD a bit late for you now though.
i've already got a rear 18T spare though so no probs
I'm after a 20T for mine, mainly because I'm so fat and my commute takes in Burton Dassett country park twice a day.
charlie is your friend
[url] http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SURLY-TRACK-FIXED-wheel-cog-sprocket-20T-1%2f8_W0QQitemZ250429807531QQcmdZViewItem [/url]
or if you want one for a cassette hub
[url] http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Surly_17T_to_22T_Cassette_Cogs/5360042473/ [/url]