Double or triple chain ring

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flag Ruders1
Posted: Mar 27, 2015 at 14:14 Quote
Just wondering, have a triple xt chainring on my bike at the minute, badly needs an upgrade(completely worn outer ring), looking to sort it out tempted to go for a double. Only thing is most of my riding is on the centre cog which is a 32. If I go for a double all I see on Line is 38 24, 38 26 or 40 28. Should I stick to the triple even though I seldom use the outer ring, or take the plunge and try out the double?
flag Kiwiplague
Posted: Mar 27, 2015 at 21:46 Quote
Or you could give a 1 x system a try, especially as you mention you spend most of your time in the middle ring anyway. if not, then a double would be fine for most riding.
flag manachim
Posted: Mar 28, 2015 at 9:18 Quote
+1 for 1x system.
Easier to work out, cleaner looking especially if you are using remote post and it won't build a dirt around FD. Well, it does in my place, the dirt just love to build up around my FD.
flag Ruders1
Posted: Mar 28, 2015 at 11:55 Quote
Thinking of that but does that mean changing from 10 on the back to 11, which means new derailer new cassette and chain. Already have a bucket load of money gone into getting this bike fairly right.
flag foobajoob
Posted: Mar 28, 2015 at 14:22 Quote
Going 1x on the front doesn't require any change to the rear setup. Most people running a 1x setup are running 10 speed in the back cuz the 1x11 stuff is still so damn expensive. Only thing would be a simple chain guide if you don't have a clutch rear derailleur.
flag NotDannyHart
Posted: Mar 28, 2015 at 15:08 Quote
I'd definitely worth going 1x. It saves weight and makes the bike easier to clean.
flag Kiwiplague
Posted: Mar 28, 2015 at 22:43 Quote
Ruders1 wrote:
Thinking of that but does that mean changing from 10 on the back to 11

Why? Because SRAM says so?
I went to 1 x 10 and I'm by no means either very fit or young any more and I have no issues getting up most hills. I have a 32 ring up front and the biggest ring on the cassette is a 36. If you have very steep hills you could just go to a 30 tooth ring up front.
flag Ruders1
Posted: Mar 29, 2015 at 12:50 Quote
Fair play guys, something to think about anyway
flag NotDannyHart
Posted: Mar 29, 2015 at 13:14 Quote
30t up front and a 11-34 or 11-36 cassette and your sorted for everything

Suitable 30t chainrings for 104bcd cranks
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