Can i change my inner chain ring to help cope with hills ?

Evert0n1
Evert0n1 Posts: 26
edited May 2012 in Workshop
I have an old 105 chain set for an 8 speed, i have 52 / 39 on the front, so i struggle up hills....grinding is the only painful way.
Can i just reduce the innder ring, say tp 34 ??

If I can, has anyone got any recommendations of chainrings, and where to get them >

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  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    No, the smallest chainring you can use is a 38. To get lower gears you need a compact chainset which generally come with50/34 rings.
  • Evert0n1
    Evert0n1 Posts: 26
    Cheers, will get searching,
  • gezebo
    gezebo Posts: 364
    Try changing the cassette for a quick and cheaper fix. Even 2 extra teeth on the rear makes a big difference.
  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    Rule 5.
  • In_the_big_ring
    In_the_big_ring Posts: 64
    Yossie wrote:
    Rule 5.

    + 1 to Rule 5 :mrgreen:
    Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.

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