Shimano deore 10 speed chainset

cyclosteve
cyclosteve Posts: 150
edited August 2016 in MTB buying advice
Hi all I'm new to mtb riding. I have just purchased a new giant talon 27.5 0. It's a great bike but the gearing is not good as I only ride the canal towpaths I seem to be on the last two gears on the rear. Or I spin way to fast. The front end is a 38/24. So my question is would you change the front ring to a 40 tooth and would it make much difference. I e give me a few more gears on rear end

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    The front mech will only really cope with a 14t step, so if you go to a 40t you really need to go to a 26 or 28t granny, and you'll have to reset the mech height (check it can move up a few mm), otherwise yes it will work fine.

    That said I suspect you need to learn to spin at a higher cadence, I can easily top 25mph on the level using a 32T chainwheel and I doubt you are going that speed on a canal towpath.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • cyclosteve
    cyclosteve Posts: 150
    Cheers for your reply. Went out today on canal it was not as bad as I thought it would be. I'm a roadie so used to spinning with speed I think I've got to learn how to ride mtn bikes. But it was good fun

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