Thinking about changing the 24 tooth granny on my current triple ( 24-32-42 SLX) to lower the gearing a good chunk (not being an especally wimpy git, but ive got a 24 solo later in the year where i suspect some severe climbs and looking to take some of the sting out of them to save the legs where necessary)
If i changed it to a 22t granny, would it beggar up the gear changes. I apreciate it may require changing the front mech to accomodate a wider range. 9 speed triples were typically 22-32-44, so is basically the same from granny to middle, or am i missing soem vital piece of info.
As a secondary question, would it be a better idea to look at one of these 40t rear cassette rings swapped for the 11t ring?