Cheers guys- Just got a response from Sram- they dont do anything under 5mm- so its a no go.

Cheers for that guys – looks like I’m gonna have some fun!

@ packer – those are of the red trail- saw them sunday, gonna be sweet, not extreme, but faster than most at swinley

makes sense thanks – Guessin my best choice is to then see what my derailleur can handle & go for a 40t front chainring for now.

mboy – dont you find though if you doing longer rides and hitting 40km/hr plus speeds that you are having to pedal too fast- which messes up your balance & fun at higher speeds, even if it is sometimes a fire road.
But thanks- if you say 2 teeth arent going to make much difference- then I need a new plan. Maybe a 29er, as moving to SA and know the rides tend to be more xc than trail riding.

Thanks!

Hey Pridds – what make is that then? i would like a 24/38, but could not find one anywhere- if they even make that ratio.

Cant seem to find the 11-38 that i thought i saw last night on CRC- maybe was dreaming.
Thanks for the responses- i think i will try the 26/38 front, at least a bit more speed than currently- and will just have to improve on those uphills. 😯