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  • Would 30T be much easier than 32T???
  • tacopowell
    Free Member

    With recent rides in the Peaks, the Dyfi looming and my dislike to front mechs,
    I’m wanting to stick with 1×9 but struggling on those bigger climbs,

    Would switching to a 30T be of much use?

    Money is tight so buying one chainring would be more favourable than having to buy a the long caged rear mech I’d need to make things a little easier.

    sbd16v
    Free Member

    you don’t say what rear cassette you have if you have a 32t then its the same as going up to a 34t and if you have a 34 its the same basically the same as going up to a 36t

    yes it will help but not loads

    singlespeedstu
    Full Member

    With recent rides in the Peaks, the Dyfi looming and my dislike to front mechs,
    I’m wanting to stick with 1×9 but struggling on those bigger climbs,
    Would switching to a 30T be of much use?

    Keep repeating to yourself “loads of people ride the Dyfi on 34:16”
    Then go and stand in a corner and think about what you’ve said. 😉

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    kimbers
    Full Member

    I went from 34 to 30 and it made a big difference

    tacopowell
    Free Member

    I believe I’m running 11-32t

    Keep repeating to yourself “loads of people ride the Dyfi on 34:16”
    Then go and stand in a corner and think about what you’ve said.

    I’ll freely admit I’m a big Jessie,
    *Stands in corner

    tacopowell
    Free Member

    Lets be fair though, I could be one of the many people who will be riding the comfort of 3×9 but I’m working to stick with 1×9. 🙂

    welshfarmer
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    rocketman
    Free Member

    OP: it makes 1.5 gears difference so your new 2 on the back will feel like somewhere between your old 1 and your old 2. Need to lose 3-4 teeth off the front to make a whole gear difference at the back

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