30 > 28tooth chainring - worth the change?

nickyhoward55

Evening,

Im struggling with some steep climbs on my 1x11 (GX) set up.

Would dropping from a 30 tooth to 28th tooth front chain ring make much difference?

The Rookie

The gear ratio difference will be the equivalent to about half a gear ratio at the rear, depending on how much of an issue you have that could be just enough to make the difference or not, only you will know!

swod1

Have you not thought of trying an oval chain ring?

oodboo

Maybe try some leg strength exercises.

cooldad

Or get a granny ring.

I love my granny.

The Rookie

swod1 wrote:

Have you not thought of trying an oval chain ring?

Even the manufacturers say they are only worth about 1%, so versus a typical ratio change between gears of over 10% probably won't make much difference!

swod1

The Rookie wrote:

swod1 wrote:

Have you not thought of trying an oval chain ring?

Even the manufacturers say they are only worth about 1%, so versus a typical ratio change between gears of over 10% probably won't make much difference!

I meant more about helping on climbing hills more than gear ratios.

kajjal

I love my granny to.

Why struggle, just get the gears that let you get on with riding. I have 24/38 at the front and 11-36 at the rear. It gives top end speed and climbs up walls. I do xc riding on natural trails and it copes fine with mountain trails.

cooldad

Kajjal wrote:

I love my granny to.

Why struggle, just get the gears that let you get on with riding. I have 24/38 at the front and 11-36 at the rear. It gives top end speed and climbs up walls. I do xc riding on natural trails and it copes fine with mountain trails.

But, like me, you probably have a mighty brain that can cope with multiple shifters.