SS Ratios

**johngchrist** · 04-06-2007, 07:19 PM

would a ratio of 32teeth in the front to 20teeth in the rear on a 29er be harder to pedel arond than the same ration on a 26er.

32 to 20 seems pretty weak.

What is everyone rocking for ratios?

34-16 here

**uncle crud** · 04-06-2007, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by johngchrist

would a ratio of 32teeth in the front to 20teeth in the rear on a 29er be harder to pedel arond than the same ration on a 26er.

32 to 20 seems pretty weak.

What is everyone rocking for ratios?

34-16 here

I ride a 32x20 on 26" wheels. On 29" wheels it bumps up to 32x22.

If you're riding 34x16 on a 29" wheeled bike, you're a hell of a lot stronger than anyone I know.

**johngchrist** · 04-06-2007, 07:37 PM

heck no on a 26"

**uncle crud** · 04-06-2007, 09:19 PM

That's still pretty burly, running bigger than 2x1.

**altagirl** · 04-06-2007, 09:36 PM

The one I just bought came with a 34-16. I don't think it's going to stay that way for too long unless I find something nearly flat to ride it on... or I feel like torturing myself. I guess I'll find out tomorrow when I test it out.

**marshalolson** · 04-06-2007, 09:44 PM

i personally ran 32-19 on my old 26" single. perfect for the techy and steeper climbs around here. i am now a big fan of the 1x8: 39 x 12-30

more speed up, more speed down, and still super simple and headache free with a nice thumbie set up friction.

**johngchrist** · 04-06-2007, 09:50 PM

I find myself still walking sometimes but the more rides the better

**kidwoo** · 04-06-2007, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by altagirl

The one I just bought came with a 34-16. I don't think it's going to stay that way for too long unless I find something nearly flat to ride it on... or I feel like torturing myself. I guess I'll find out tomorrow when I test it out.

That's the gearing on my dirtjump bike.

You know......the one I pedal going DOWNHILL or at the very worst completely flat on........

Are there any mountains in utah?

If there are, you might want to address that gearing setup

**altagirl** · 04-07-2007, 02:23 AM

Originally Posted by kidwoo

That's the gearing on my dirtjump bike.

You know......the one I pedal going DOWNHILL or at the very worst completely flat on........

Are there any mountains in utah?

If there are, you might want to address that gearing setup

Heh, yeah. I rode it around the neighborhood and over to Blockbuster last night and while it's SWEET when relatively flat/slightly uphill, I started wondering where I can buy parts to change the gearing in the morning... I guess it won't kill me to walk up some hills for a while though until I find something. And I did buy it for the trails with the mellower climbs in mind.

**Rontele** · 04-07-2007, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by marshalolson

i personally ran 32-19 on my old 26" single. perfect for the techy and steeper climbs around here. i am now a big fan of the 1x8: 39 x 12-30

more speed up, more speed down, and still super simple and headache free with a nice thumbie set up friction.

Your run a 39T middle ring! I thought it was 32? AG, you should be able to swap out the rear cog fairly easily and I may have an extra 34T chainring sitting around I could send to you if your crank is the 4 bolt (or whatever RaceFace) is.

**altagirl** · 04-07-2007, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by Rontele

Your run a 39T middle ring! I thought it was 32? AG, you should be able to swap out the rear cog fairly easily and I may have an extra 34T chainring sitting around I could send to you if your crank is the 4 bolt (or whatever RaceFace) is.

It's got a 34T chainring on there now. I'm going to stop in at a couple shops in Park City this morning and see if anyone has anything...

**Rontele** · 04-07-2007, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by altagirl

It's got a 34T chainring on there now. I'm going to stop in at a couple shops in Park City this morning and see if anyone has anything...

Word. I think that will eventually prove to be really tall gearing. If you end up doing any substanstial climbing with it, swapping to a 32T will help considerably, IMHO.

And that way too on the downhills, you can focus on carrying momentum versus just pushing a bigger gear.

Your bike is super hot, but having just converted to a lower set of gears 1 x 9, I found a big long, DH riser bar helps with leverage too when you are out of the saddle and climbing or mashing the gear. Or gasp, I could send you out my Mary bar that I don't use and see if you like it. I didn't because it is kind of a fad, but many SSers swear by them.

**uncle crud** · 04-07-2007, 08:44 AM

altagirl,

I have a few slightly used (and even one unused) ACS freewheels in different sizes, so if you decide you want something else for the rear send me a PM. I won't be using them, they're all products of experiments to find my ratio. I'm pretty sure I have an 18t and if you don't do any sustained climbs 32x18 can work okay even in the Rockies if you're strong.

**marshalolson** · 04-07-2007, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by Rontele

Your run a 39T middle ring! I thought it was 32? AG, you should be able to swap out the rear cog fairly easily and I may have an extra 34T chainring sitting around I could send to you if your crank is the 4 bolt (or whatever RaceFace) is.

32-22 on the trail bike. 39 on the 1x9

**Rontele** · 04-07-2007, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by marshalolson

32-22 on the trail bike. 39 on the 1x9

Rad. Been running the de facto, 1 x 9 the past couple of rides on te 29er and will go full bore when I come back to CO cause I am going to need your help.