Front Chainring..
skooter
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I'm thinking on buying a mtb perhaps a Trek X-Caliber which is fitted with a 38x22 front chainring so would it be OK if I went to perhaps 42x28
I would need a longer chain but would that be OK to do?
Cheers
I would need a longer chain but would that be OK to do?
Cheers
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Yes and yes.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.0
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Thanks Rookie.. I have to buy each ring separately I suppose which is know problem?0
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Thanks Rookie.. I have to buy each ring separately I suppose which is know problem?
Just make sure you buy chain rings that are compatible with 2 or 3x front gear setups so you have the shift ramps on them for the chain to move up/down.
A lot of chain rings these days are made for 1x gear setups and wont work on double or triple gear setups.0 -
Thanks sword 1..
Just got myself a Trek Superfly 5 in the end and not the X- Caliber as the Superfly was just silly money and too hard to say no at the price.. But it still has the 38/22 so I will still change them?
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Why not just try it and see?I don't do smileys.
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I will give it a try for sure, but its only a pleasure bike not a racer?0
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What's that got to do with it?I don't do smileys.
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Its got a lot to do with it...
Over here most of the mountain bikers race..they do all rough terrain riding over gravel, rocks, and boulders with 30% plus steep bits on 5 to 7 klm climbs.
When I get the bike back to the UK I will be very tame doing bridle ways and foot paths plus roads too rough for a road bike? a bit tame I know.0 -
Thanks Rookie support issues0
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If it's just for casual riding it's a costly change to a brand new bike and probably won't make a blind bit of difference..
I dont even know what number of teeth are on my chain ring! I'll only care about it when it wares out and I need a new one :oops:
I wouldnt bother changing the rings.0 -
I will just try it out first for sure but I wanted to know if I could change the front chain ring because once I've rode the bike I can't take it back to the shop and I would be well hacked off if I wanted to change it and I couldn't..0