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Sep 1, 2010 at 11:02
Sep 1, 2010
2011 Shimano XTR Trail Drivetrain: First Impressions
In the intro to 2x10 you mention a 24 cog option for the front chain ring. My understanding (based on my choices on a free XTR 2x10 drivetrain certificate I won last week at a race) was the options are:
Chain ring options:
38x26
40x28
42x30
Cassette Ranges:
11-34
11-36
So doing the math.
22:34 =0.6471 (my present lowest gear on my 3x9 29'er)
22:32 =0.6875 (other typical low gear option)
26:36 =0.7222 (lowest gear on 10x2 system)
24:36 =0.6666 (ratio if you use the 24:36 quoted above but I don't think exists)
Comments?
Seems like the 26:36 granny gear is just not going to be low enough on a 29'er.