switching to double ring and bash

ali266
ali266 Posts: 41
edited February 2014 in MTB buying advice
I have a 3×9 shimano drivtrain. I am wanting to change to a 2×9 with a bashguard. What would be the best chainring sizes? And could you please leave links for good chainrings and bashguards. Thanks

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Just take the big ring off, fit a bash if you want and see how you do.
    Then decide to change rings if you need to.
    I'm fine with 22/32.
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  • Ryan Jones
    Ryan Jones Posts: 775
    Did this and not looked back, although I chose to incorporate a 36t chainring and fitted an slx double front mech as it has the required sweep to keep close to both chainrings. Obviously you can retain the current front mech on a 32t outer ring. Highly recommended !
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  • The secret rider
    The secret rider Posts: 812
    I asked this question recently too

    I run a 22/32/44 set up x 10 SRAM on rear

    I wanted to remove the big ring mostly for saftey and I never use it

    Got some good advise on here about the 32 tooth ring so thinking about moving it up two or four teeth on the middle and then + 2 middle ring...

    However now I am contemplating loosing the granny gear al together and running a 34 tooth only ....

    I hope to do this but not sure i could survive without it ... Food for thought

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