Do you like a big ring?

tom_j
tom_j Posts: 66
edited August 2007 in MTB general
Just wondering how many of you ususally ride in the big ring? I nearly always use the big ring and then middle to little ring on the back. I sometime switch to middle ring when going up hills, using middle ring front and back.

Is this bad technique?

Or do you guys like a big ring too? :p

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  • ddoogie
    ddoogie Posts: 4,159
    You don't want to be cross the chain over too much when putting down power. So putting it in the big chainring and the largest cog is not a good idea. It doesn't sound like you're doing too much of that but just be wary.

    I personally hardly ever use the big ring.
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  • Big n Daft
    Big n Daft Posts: 418
    I do whilst commuting.

    Big ring front, smallest 3 or 4 on the back.

    Off road, i tend to use the middle ring as its gives the biggest range of gears without farting about.

    Meh...works for me.
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  • tom_j
    tom_j Posts: 66
    yeah i guess i am talking about communting as i do more of that than XC

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