DBK Posted June 9, 2013 Share So I recently put XX1 on my hard tail. I'm running a 32 front ring. I've been getting pain in my left knee after about 50km of riding and one of my buddies thinks its because the ratio is so large. He figures its causing me to grind up the climbs with too much for my knee to handle. I've been cycling for a while, mostly road, and have some good power. Riding elite this year. Thoughts? Could it be that the granny gear in my XX1 is too large and causing my knee pain? Would swapping to a standard 2x10 be the answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted June 9, 2013 Share cleat alignment maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicanZA Posted June 9, 2013 Share Thinking of throwing xx1 on mine, gonna piggy back on this chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted June 9, 2013 Share So I recently put XX1 on my hard tail. I'm running a 32 front ring. I've been getting pain in my left knee after about 50km of riding and one of my buddies thinks its because the ratio is so large. He figures its causing me to grind up the climbs with too much for my knee to handle. I've been cycling for a while, mostly road, and have some good power. Riding elite this year. Thoughts? Could it be that the granny gear in my XX1 is too large and causing my knee pain? Would swapping to a standard 2x10 be the answer?What 2 x 10 setup would you be comparing it to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Crispy Posted June 9, 2013 Share So then don't consider ss. Also stuffed my left knee up.Gone back to geared bike while I mend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted June 9, 2013 Share So then don't consider ss. Also stuffed my left knee up.Gone back to geared bike while I mend I also had some knee pain when I first had my SS, have lifted the seat a bit (about 1cm more than I normally ride on my other bikes) and no issues since then ... anecdotal I guess so may not work for everyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBK Posted June 9, 2013 Share What 2 x 10 setup would you be comparing it to? None really. I'm new to MTB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBK Posted June 9, 2013 Share I very much doubt it is the XX1. If you have never done so I would get a professional setup done. Debbie at Trail&Tar is very good. Otherwise I would worry about ITB. I fail to see how it could be your crank though!! I have chronic ITB issues in that knee. Can hardly run anymore. But I can ride the league rides on the road without any issue at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meentb Posted June 9, 2013 Share I also agree its the XX1. Sell it to me! akneethling, M L and Ramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon29er Posted June 9, 2013 Share What cadence are you spinning at when on the steep stuff on the 42? Really grinding below 65? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmytrap Posted June 9, 2013 Share Did you get your new MTB and then upgrade to XX1 or did you get your first MTB with XX1? It's probably a setup issue. And usually I find that I crank out heavier gears on my road bike then I do on the MTB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell Posted June 9, 2013 Share I almost 100% agree with two options....firstly each body is unique and I strongly suspect your cleat alignment....and the second suggestion is go for a proper set up...I am sure your pains will be something of the past. Happy cycling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmeyerSS Posted June 9, 2013 Share Problem will never be solved. Give me the XX1 and get 2x10 Check your set up. divernick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted June 9, 2013 Share You can play with all the gears in the world and you will find that your knee problem is most likely a set-up issue or a case of overdoing it.A 32 with that whopper of a satellite dish hardly qualifies as a heavy knee-buster. kennyg, divernick, BogusOne and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pista Posted June 9, 2013 Share Is the Q-factor the same as previous cranks?Is the crank length the same?What's your weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted June 9, 2013 Share I have chronic ITB issues in that knee. Can hardly run anymore. But I can ride the league rides on the road without any issue at all. 1 - Get your fitting right and 2 - Fix your ITB...... Start with doing the ITB stretch at your desk - every hour... Sit upright on a chair - feet on floor and knees bent at 90 degreesLeft ankle on right kneeUsing both hands pull the left knee across to the right and towards the right shoulder, keeping the ankle on the right knee.You should feel the stretch occurring in the left hip/buttock area - experiment with the angle of pull until you get to feel the stretching in that areaHold for 60 secChange sides and repeat - 2 reps each side every hour. If you really have ITB (and not a different injury) - your symptoms should start improving in a week or so. You might well notice a difference between left and right sides as to how much the knee moves across the center line - the less it moves across the centreline, the more likely you will have ITB on that side. Wannabe, GLuvsMtb, JaakCT and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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