yeboabe Posted October 21, 2011 Share Been slowly started racing my SS at most of the races but since i am new maybe there are some riders out there that have done some of these race and can help with the gear selection for the specific ride?? Marathons:Nissan 70km:# Down and Dirty: used a 17 but could have gone 16 or 15# Diamond rush: using a 17 this weekend# Hazeldean: 16 or 17# Teak place: 17 or 18 MTN 75km:# Baberton: have heard i should use a 20??# Crater Cruise: go 40/16 maybe and walk the climb??# Hilton 50 miler: 18?# Sabie: 20?# Clarens: 20?# Attekwas: 20? XC Lap racing:# Phambili: 18 or 19# Fountains: 18 or 19# Rietvlei: ??# ..... Other:# .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted October 21, 2011 Share Looks like you've already got a good idea. Crater I rode a 38X17 so I'd say you're over-geared there. Hazeldean is fast. You need something a bit heavier. I did it on a 14 this year. Phambili and Fountains are well suited to a 20. The real tough choice is Clarens because the first half of the race is so different to the second. If you ride a 20 you will feel horribly under-geared in the first half but your gear will be perfect for the second half. I rode an 18 there last year with some success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroudeur Posted October 21, 2011 Share I'm assuming you're on a 29er?32 chainring? I usually ride 34-16/17/18 depending on the course, but have not tackled a race with big, long climbs yet. Will probably ride 34-17 in Cullinan I don't have the Watts that Jules has, so I suppose it depends on individual strengths and preferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted October 21, 2011 Share Been slowly started racing my SS at most of the races but since i am new maybe there are some riders out there that have done some of these race and can help with the gear selection for the specific ride?? Marathons:Nissan 70km:# Down and Dirty: used a 17 but could have gone 16 or 15# Diamond rush: using a 17 this weekend# Hazeldean: 16 or 17# Teak place: 17 or 18 MTN 75km:# Baberton: have heard i should use a 20??# Crater Cruise: go 40/16 maybe and walk the climb??# Hilton 50 miler: 18?# Sabie: 20?# Clarens: 20?# Attekwas: 20? XC Lap racing:# Phambili: 18 or 19# Fountains: 18 or 19# Rietvlei: ??# ..... Other:# .... I just wish I could enter as many races as you .. even if they sound very flat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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