What size chainring is good on 1x10?

[milky4130]

I'll take the 36 from you...

your offer is very tempting. I merely went with 36T cause so many started out with 30-34 & are now switching to 36T. I also paid R900 for mine.

[milky4130]

Anyone have a 2nd hand 32T 104BCD to sell??

 

I rode my 36t on Suikerbossie & Chappies on Thursday & was doing quite well even a few PR's on Strava. Did Contermanskloof Blue Route Yesterday & was also ok but not too sure about Attakwas with a 36T.

[Roneblack46]

so i went with 36T up front first time 1x10 (still needs to be fitted) & i'm having second thoughts, maybe should've started out with a 30 or 32 first

 

Just a few comments on what I have experienced. I ride a 29HT with a 1x10 conversion with an 11/36 cassette.I first tried a 32T front for about 6 weeks and found some longer steeper climbs a bit hard on the legs as the 32/36 was just not enough.

 

I then tried a 30T on the front and that is a super size chainring for a 1x10 29er. I am able to climb steeper hills easier and quicker than with the 32. On the flats I have no problem keeping up with other 29ers with 2x10 drivetrains. Yes I have to keep a high cadence but easily manage to stay with on 40km/h + speeds. you also learn to be a good drafter.

 

My riding partner is about the same as me on strength and endurance and rides a Trek Superfly carbon full suspension 29er. So we ride similar times over similar distances and that was when I ran a 2x10 on the HT. with the 1x10 30T he is the one trying to keep up. Whether it be on flats or climbs. Also what I have experienced is that the gearing forces me to ride at a high cadence. So I am not grinding through big gears and expending my legs. Overall my times are quicker and I am less expended.

 

Now just waiting for that 42T cog to arrive to give me 11/42 on the back.

 

 

 

 

[milky4130]

Just a few comments on what I have experienced. I ride a 29HT with a 1x10 conversion with an 11/36 cassette.I first tried a 32T front for about 6 weeks and found some longer steeper climbs a bit hard on the legs as the 32/36 was just not enough.

 

I then tried a 30T on the front and that is a super size chainring for a 1x10 29er. I am able to climb steeper hills easier and quicker than with the 32. On the flats I have no problem keeping up with other 29ers with 2x10 drivetrains. Yes I have to keep a high cadence but easily manage to stay with on 40km/h + speeds. you also learn to be a good drafter.

 

My riding partner is about the same as me on strength and endurance and rides a Trek Superfly carbon full suspension 29er. So we ride similar times over similar distances and that was when I ran a 2x10 on the HT. with the 1x10 30T he is the one trying to keep up. Whether it be on flats or climbs. Also what I have experienced is that the gearing forces me to ride at a high cadence. So I am not grinding through big gears and expending my legs. Overall my times are quicker and I am less expended.

 

Now just waiting for that 42T cog to arrive to give me 11/42 on the back.

Awesome this is exactly the type of feedback i was looking for.

[milky4130]

is anyone here doing the Attakwas with a 1x10 setup & with a 36T at the back?

[milky4130]

38 Rotor blade up front and 11/36 at the back on my HT 29er.

pictures??...please, I'm finding this hard to belief or maybe just need convincing that the 36T will be fine.

[Roneblack46]

Awesome this is exactly the type of feedback i was looking for.

 

I forgot to add that my times over the marathon distance are more or less the same as when I rode with the 2x10 drivetrain.

 

It is important to have a variation of rings at least a 30 and 32 in my case. An upcoming race profile will determine what ring on front. Example. MTN Sabie with a lot of climbing will definitely be a 30 up front. MTN Clarens has a lot of gravel road riding at speed so there the 32 will be needed.

 

I believe those options will give you a better all round set up.

[lucmccann]

Amazing that this thread popped up today...I was just busy thinking I want to go 1X10 on my new MTB build by couldn't decide what chainring i wanted to go. Thinking 32 is the safest option initially.

[milky4130]

Looks like the supplier doesn't have any 32T's so I'm stuck with 36T for the Attakwas. I also just read the thread again & see some guys are running 38's up front so I'm thinking there is hope for me.

[feetup]

If you going with 36T then i suggest 11 speed setup

 

Gotta have strong legs to do serious climbing with a 36T,or maybe at 45 i'm over the hill so to say?

 

How fast do you really wanna go downhill?

 

Cause it don't help going up!

Edited January 6, 2014 by feetup

[Wyatt Earp]

Looks like the supplier doesn't have any 32T's so I'm stuck with 36T for the Attakwas. I also just read the thread again & see some guys are running 38's up front so I'm thinking there is hope for me.

 

10 gears is a whole lotta gears, and I mean a lot.

[milky4130]

If you going with 36T then i suggest 11 speed setup

 

Gotta have strong legs to do serious climbing with a 36T,or maybe at 45 i'm over the hill so to say?

 

How fast do you really wanna go downhill?

 

Cause it don't help going up!

now that you mention it, my legs are already looking & feeling duk after only 2 rides, lol!!

[milky4130]

 

10 gears is a whole lotta gears, and I mean a lot.

let me guess, you must be running a single speed right?

[Peach.]

let me guess, you must be running a single speed right?

 

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[Ryanpmb]

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[milky4130]

 

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