32-14 single speed to either 34-14 or 36-14 pros and cons

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32-14 single speed to either 34-14 or 36-14 pros and cons
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flag Addoaddo
Posted: Apr 22, 2020 at 5:08 Quote
Hi guy I want to know which is the better option. I just bought Marin Alcatraz with gearing being 32-14. I wish to change the gearing to be a bit higher without losing too much bottom end. I was thinking either going a 34-14 or 36-14 cog set up. Also if I change cog size will i have to get a new chain because of the extra teeth.
flag Manniex9
Posted: Apr 22, 2020 at 11:47 Quote
You will need a new chain. You may have to try both the gear ratios to tell really what you want. If you ride bigger jumps, I’d go for the 36 but if medium, 34. Make sure your frame has room for the teeth too
flag Manniex9
Posted: Apr 22, 2020 at 14:57 Quote
Addoaddo wrote:
Cheers champ

So probs bro
flag Addoaddo
Posted: Apr 22, 2020 at 18:26 Quote
Manniex9 wrote:
You will need a new chain. You may have to try both the gear ratios to tell really what you want. If you ride bigger jumps, I’d go for the 36 but if medium, 34. Make sure your frame has room for the teeth too
flag cmc4130
Posted: Apr 23, 2020 at 2:59 Quote
Switching to 13t in the back might be cheaper (I don’t know the rear hub specs on the Alcatraz).

Even if you went larger in the front, you don’t need a whole new chain, you just need to add one or two links, and/or maybe a half link. A single half link is two bucks, here for example https://www.empirebmx.com/catalog/chains

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flag Manniex9
Posted: Apr 23, 2020 at 3:06 Quote
cmc4130 wrote:
Switching to 13t in the back might be cheaper (I don’t know the rear hub specs on the Alcatraz).

Even if you went larger in the front, you don’t need a whole new chain, you just need to add one or two links, and/or maybe a half link.

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Yeah. My bad for the new chain thing. Putting a 13 in the rear may be easier. I second this
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