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04-11.-2005, 05:28 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 36
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Chain Rings Advice
I have posted about buying a new bike recently and found the help on the forum most useful so here’s a test for you all!
The bike I ride currently without any problems has 48, 38, 28 chain rings on it’s crank set, which powers a standard 11/28 cassette, which is 11, 13, 15, 18, 21, 24 & 28. The bikes I am looking at have 44a, 325, 225 chain rings that in turn powers a 11/34 cassette 11, 13, 15, 17, 20, 23, 26, 30, 36. This means I will not be able to go as fast according to Sheldon Browns site http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gears/ at 60 RPM currently I manage 30.7 kph As apposed to 28.6 kph. I will be able to peddle better in the lower gears and climb steeper hills. Are there other considerations I should be aware of before I change the chain set to one that I am comfortable with. As always any help advice is greatly appreciated. Good riding Nick |
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04-11.-2005, 07:14 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posts: 294
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Re: Chain Rings Advice
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ok firstly, do you want knee replacements ? pedalling at a cadence of 60 will get you there what do you use the bike for ? if you actually use your mountain bike for mountain biking then i doubt you would be using your 48-11 gear at all or even the 44-11 much if at all (assuming you learn to pedal first) if your not using it for mountain biking why have a MOUNTAIN BIKE ? if you do change it you'll need a new chain (more length, also check the derallieur cage length), and new front derallieur. what sortof gearing does the bike have ?
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