Chain rings

paul20v
paul20v Posts: 267
edited April 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi
im currently running a standard SLX chainset
i want to fit a bash guard which obviously means losing the 3rd ring but i find the 32t centre hasnt quite got enough legs
does any one see any issue with me fitting a 36t or 38t middle ring
will the jump from 22 to 36-38 be ok with shifting
thanks
Paul

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    It will be fine.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    i use and would fit a bigger granny a 24 or 26 or 28

    12T is meant to be the biggest jump but i believe people have managed a 22-36 before.

    try and if you have issues you can easily fix it. the big problem is the lower part of the cage catching.
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  • kagefisk
    kagefisk Posts: 74
    22-36 would work, but there's no doubt I would fit a bigger granny.

    I run a 24t granny and 36t middle. To compensate for the loss of the lowest gear I use a 11-34 cassette. On the trail i rarly use the highest gear (11+36), and only the lowest (34+24) some few times - but that of course depends on the terrain you ride. I guess Im running on the 36t ring at 80-90% of the time.
  • paul20v
    paul20v Posts: 267
    Thanks for all the replys
    i will try a 36 with the option of may be having to go up a few teeth on the granny ring
    thanks again for the advice
    Paul
  • cavegiant
    cavegiant Posts: 1,546
    I have run 22-36 for ages with no isses.
    Why would I care about 150g of bike weight, I just ate 400g of cookies while reading this?
  • paul20v
    paul20v Posts: 267
    cavegiant wrote:
    I have run 22-36 for ages with no isses.
    Great hopefully the 36 will be good enough
    cheers

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