Bigger chain set for boardman 8.8
Bobby39
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Hello every one..
Im new and joined here for some much needed help ?
Im looking to buy a new bike. I currently ride an original 2011 team boardman fs. 20 speed full suspention.. dnd its had its day now..
So i was looking at the boardman 8.8..but the issues i have are.. only 10 gears.. small chainring.aint goin to cut it for me.. with that big cassette at the bk..im deffo goin to need. A new crank set up up front...? Whats the biggest chainring teeth wise could it take..how about 50/52t.. i will be using the bike purely.on road and paths..i need more top end speed..
So any help..and advice..would help a lot.. thanks in advance..
Im new and joined here for some much needed help ?
Im looking to buy a new bike. I currently ride an original 2011 team boardman fs. 20 speed full suspention.. dnd its had its day now..
So i was looking at the boardman 8.8..but the issues i have are.. only 10 gears.. small chainring.aint goin to cut it for me.. with that big cassette at the bk..im deffo goin to need. A new crank set up up front...? Whats the biggest chainring teeth wise could it take..how about 50/52t.. i will be using the bike purely.on road and paths..i need more top end speed..
So any help..and advice..would help a lot.. thanks in advance..
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Are you sure you’re looking at the right type of bike for the riding you’re planning to do? Big ring up front, riding on the road - wouldn’t a Pinarello be a better option ;-) ?
2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #4s)
2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)
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Either way, if you're on a budget then buying a bike that "needs" a new crankset, front mech etc straight away is probably not the way to go.
The mtb world hasn't "gone stupid..with gears..". Riders, designers and manufacturers have realised that a decent range of gears rather than a large number with overlapping and duplicate ratios is both simpler and more efficient. Think about how many gears you actually use on your current bike. I doubt you routinely use all 20.
Mountain bikes are designed to be used off-road where relatively low gearing is beneficial. Climbing trails needs low gears and the downs very rarely reach speeds where the rider spins out.
For road riding an MTB, especially a full sus one is the wrong bike. A decent hybrid is much better if you don't want a road bike.
If your current bike still does everything you wan it to then why not simply put a new chain set (and cassette and chain if needed) on it and save a load of cash? A Deore chain set is less than £50.
And it all promised so so much”
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It hasn't 'gone stupid' it's evolved and developed, where you haven't. If you want a mountain bike, ride up (or down) mountains.*
If you want to ride on roads/paths, get a hybrid.
The bike isn't the problem, I think you know who is.
*other activities are available to use a mountain bike to it's full potential, mountains don't always have to be involved.
Bird Aeris 120 | Boardman Team 650b | Boardman Pro FS | Calibre Two.two
Many thsnks in advance
BOBBY
A gravel/cross bike with whopping great tyres would give you the comfort and they are cheaper, lighter and faster.
So you could easily beat your 'personnel time to work as fast as possible with as little effort'
If you think only a full suspension will survive - check out what road bikes cope with at Paris Roubaix.
The reason why full sus mtb's haven't got the high gears you want is because they're not designed for your purposes.
Spending a grand on a bike and immediately changing the chainset is just nuts, and suggests you're buying the wrong bike, but whatever floats your boat.
Have you asked Halfords if they'd change the chainset at the point of purchase? Failing that, asked them what chainring / chainset you could fit?
I'd just buy an old stock 10 speed triple chainset, ditch the 2 small rings and fit the big one inside the spider with shorter chainring bolts. You can get a Deore for less than £50, and ditch the FSA BB for a Shimano one to boot.
I think where you went wrong on here was suggesting a front ring in the 50s. That is truly reserved for road or hybrid bikes as a size surely? IN 10spd I can only see triples going up to 44, but I might be missing some - 48 isn't uncommon on 7/8spd.
Bottom line is that if you are interested in speed to work (and I can understand why you would value time at home by getting there quicker), a full sus MTB is unlikely to deliver that - it's too compromised, by design.
2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #4s)
2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)
And if you've been 'riding bikes for years' but 3.2 miles is taking you 25 minutes, either it's the full English breakfast, the full sus MTB, or the fact that you work at the top of a bloody great hill that's slowing you down. Or possibly all three?
How is offering advice based on the usage you described facetious?
Calling people who are trying to help you bellends is not the best way to win friends.
Full suspension will not stop you buckling wheels. Riding properly will.
You don’t need an FSA chain ring for your chainset. Any compatible brand with the correct PCD for the bolt holes will fit.
If you can find a larger chain ring that fits you will need to check that the front derailleur has enough capacity for it and subsequently reposition the fd and adjust the cable length.
Learn how to maintain a bike properly and it will last a lot longer than 7 years, especially if it is used mainly for commuting on nice smooth roads.
And it all promised so so much”
Giant Trance 2 27.5 2016 ¦ Sonder Broken Road 2021¦ Giant Revolt Advanced 2 2019 ¦ Giant Toughtroad SLR 1 2019 ¦ Giant Anthem 3 2015 ¦ Specialized Myka Comp FSR 2009
I've just checked with a ride I rode this afternoon and on a gentle slope riding easy I was at 22mph without spinning out on a 34 tooth chainring with 11-34 cassette, mud tyres on a full susser and 68 years old.
My 1x gearing with a 30t chainring will easily cruise at 23mph, taller gears don’t make you faster, more power or less drag makes you faster.
My commuter bike is a gravel bike frame, 1x9 gearing and I use a 44t chainring and a 12:28 cassette and that will easily hit 45mph on downhills. That’s used daily on country lanes and is just coming up to 3000miles.
Look at a rigid bike packing bike. My mate have one, pretty cool. Would be much better suited to what you’re doing than a full suss.
Bird Aeris 120 | Boardman Team 650b | Boardman Pro FS | Calibre Two.two
But then again I can feel Edvard Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite no.1, in the hall the mountain king, in my head.
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And it all promised so so much”
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