Singlespeed chainring and cog? (29er)

[Funrover]

Sweet!

 

[Cackalak Han]

Didn't want to create another topic, but just had a quick question for you single speeders (specifically 29ers). I'm currently running 33x20, which is great for about 90% of the trails around here. For the remaining 10%, I'm trying to figure out how much to go up by (in the rear cog). 21 or 22? I have no idea how much that will affect the performance. Will 1 tooth make that much of a difference? I'm thinking of just going with 22T for those hilly days.

 

[Christophe Noel]

Didn't want to create another topic, but just had a quick question for you single speeders (specifically 29ers). I'm currently running 33x20, which is great for about 90% of the trails around here. For the remaining 10%, I'm trying to figure out how much to go up by (in the rear cog). 21 or 22? I have no idea how much that will affect the performance. Will 1 tooth make that much of a difference? I'm thinking of just going with 22T for those hilly days.

So much of this depends on fitness and terrain. Over the last 2 seasons I've gone from a 23, to a 22 and now I'm rolling a 21 with ease. That said, I think a 20 is as tall as I go. Eventually, there gets to be a point of decreasing efficiency. The 20 and 21 are reserved for the fitter months of the season when I'm strong enough to roll that gear and stay on it. I'm sure next spring if I'm out of shape, I'll go back to the 22 for a while. So, yes, I do think one or two teeth make a difference but terrain will determine the range. If I lived in Phoenix where it's super flat these numbers would be more like 16,17,18.

 

[1speedlos]

2 cog minimum to make changing it out worth while. I used a 34x18 in SoCal, now that we're in Texass, I'm using 32x18.
Difference is, the trails here are much, much rockier and more technical, and the climbs are quite a bit steeper but shorter. Results may vary, cunsult your physician before changing gearing, anal seepage may occur...

Los

 

[RHINO]

I run Surly rings and cogs These cost a few more bucks but are indestructible.

dont say stuff like that around me, it makes me feel like superman the ease at which i break stuff thats supposed to be strong.

 

[1speed]

dont say stuff like that around me, it makes me feel like superman the ease at which i break stuff thats supposed to be strong.

Yeah there's one of you in every crowd! :bike_rider:
I have a buddy thas a wrecking ball too.

 

[RHINO]

thats funny, wrecking ball, dr. destructo, i've heard them all. when i go in my fav bike shop the first words are "whad ya break now"

 

[dieselcruiserhead]

Awesome, I'm on surly too, totally happy camper. I just switched to a KMC chain instead of the PC1, couldn't believe how quickly I completely stretched the PC1 chain. KMC is very nice and tight so far (and it's blue :ylsmoke: )