Been riding the hardtail a bit lately and would like a lower top gear for slow climbing. Most previous bikes were shimano set ups. Hardtail is off the peg SC chameleon.
Can anyone who has done something similar give any pointers?
Currently 30 x 10 /42 sram NX 11 speed sram 746 hub race face cranks
So I can either go smaller on the front ring (race face cinch currently 30 tooth) Im thinking dropping to 26 tooth but obviously spin out a bit in top. Superstar about £30 not sure if the ring is offset.
Dont want to ditch the fairly new sram NX for eagle but AFAIK sram dont sell a bigger 11 speed cassette than 42 tooth. Where as shimano and sunrace do 46 / 50.
SO I could change the free hub for a Shimano compatible version hub is sram 746 boost fitting.
Free about £50 cassette another £70 i guess.
Anyone got a spare shimano fit free hub or smaller front ring that is compatible let me know.
I know i can man up etc but im looking to 60 mile bike packing days with big climbs and want to be able to spin.
Cheers