Smallest middle ring?

The Northern Monkey
The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
edited July 2010 in MTB workshop & tech
Whats the smallest middle ring I can put on my XT?

TY :)
Santa Cruz Butcher

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    32T
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    lol taa :)
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    i should add that someone did make some 30T cogs a while back but they needed mods and stuff and i am also sure i have heard of a 31 ring but again and odd ball.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    opps found some 30T

    http://www.extralite.com/index_euro.htm

    select MTB and then drivetrain. but it is for use with a Bigger ring.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    I'm sure I posted something there.
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    cheers nick :)
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    yeehaamcgee wrote:
    I'm sure I posted something there.

    yes you posted crap.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    nicklouse wrote:
    opps found some 30T

    http://www.extralite.com/index_euro.htm

    select MTB and then drivetrain. but it is for use with a Bigger ring.
    Phwoar, there's some tasty looking gear on there!
    Production Privee Shan

    B'Twin Triban 5
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    nicklouse wrote:
    yeehaamcgee wrote:
    I'm sure I posted something there.

    yes you posted crap.
    :cry:
    But that's ALL I do.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    then keep it in the crud catcher.

    Ben what are you thinking/planing?
    would not a 28T on the granny be better?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    Tis on the Saracen... wanting almost a micro drive to muck about jumping/bmx track with but its got old saint single chainring cranks lol!

    34T is just a bit stiff!
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    your easiest option is (you know it) a bigger rear cog. :wink:
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    hmm...... true!

    As soon as i manage to smash the rear wheel its all getting changed at the rear which is why I was looking at the front lol... think i'm minus 2 spokes atm, and the hub is knackered!

    Need to find another 2nd hand halo rear wheel too!

    Hard to find them 2nd hand as single wheels :(
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    Why not just sell the saints, buy some other cranks and fit a granny ring, or get some 3pc bmx style cranks? I'm on 36t front and 16t rear on my mongoose i think, seems to work pretty well for me.
    Production Privee Shan

    B'Twin Triban 5
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    sorry I got lost, I hadn't realised I'd left the asylym :oops:
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    ilovedirt wrote:
    Why not just sell the saints, buy some other cranks and fit a granny ring, or get some 3pc bmx style cranks? I'm on 36t front and 16t rear on my mongoose i think, seems to work pretty well for me.



    cos the saints only cost me a tenner!
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    The Extralite Octaramps are decent rings, you have to file your spider down to fit them though, I used to do that, but realised you could get better ratios and a better chainline by using the inner/middle ring positions for a 2x9! I did once lose a chainring bolt, then tore the whole chainring apart, which was slightly worrying.

    They do do some nice kit though, their Ultrahubs are very nice indeed!

    Agree with Nick that a larger sprocket is probably a more sensible way to go!

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