1x10-what cassette to remove?

[feetup]

Converting to 1x10 with a 42T addition.

What small cassette do i remove?

Getting a 16T is not an option as i want to ride tomorrow and cannot wait.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

I removed the 17.

[feetup]

exactly what i was thinking

you just confirmed-smooth shifting?

[udxcob]

If you are riding flat dirt roads you may find the 19 too easy and the 15 too hard buy riding trails you probably won't feel anything

[PeterF]

That's what I like about the OneUp Components 40 or 42t cogs, they come with a 16t. Therefore nice smooth shifting from 13-16-19.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

I do feel the gap but not as much as you would think.

17 should be fine, if its a faster flatter course then.I.would remove the 15.

[SimpleDom]

I removed the 15, and it was terrible. Rather remove 17. The 16 really is the sweetspot when you manage to get one. If the post office ever goes off strike, I have one for you.

[TK-Sp3cialiSt]

Not sure why you don't just get a second hand road cassette....i have two in my toolbox with a 16T

 

Just saying

[TK-Sp3cialiSt]

Oh, and as for shipping, why not go Postnet?

 

http://postnet.co.za/index.php/postnet-courier/2013-06-13-14-19-05/postnet2postnet

 

R99 for up to 5kg(actual or volumetric), not too bad with the recent strikes at post office creating problems for speed services as well

[feetup]

I removed the 15, and it was terrible. Rather remove 17. The 16 really is the sweetspot when you manage to get one. If the post office ever goes off strike, I have one for you.

Sweet.drop me a mail when normality sets in

[feetup]

DONE FELLA'S AND LOOKING GOOD!

[SimpleDom]

Very nice feetup! I'll be sure to ping you when the 16t's arrive.

[Adrian Fogg]

^{Afternoon busy with a 1 x 10 upgrade aswell. If I look at the feetup specialized(SWEET RIDE) the big red chain ring on the back do you just swop out one of your existing chain ring on the back? And is a 32T chain ring ample for riding trails, single track & district roads? What is the life span on a chain once conversion is done more or less than running 2x10? Sorry for all the questions but if I want decent advice I guess this is the place to ask.}

[TK-Sp3cialiSt]

Most remove a smaller/bigger ring at the back, and add in a 16T to take up the slack of the removed ring and then the larger 43T will fit on the freehub first

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Most remove a smaller/bigger ring at the back, and add in a 16T to take up the slack of the removed ring and then the larger 43T will fit on the freehub first

 

That's if you buy the OneUp cassette ring.

I bought the Wolf ring Cassatte ring, removed the 17T sprocket and the 40T then slots in behind the 36T.

I have a 32T up front, it is more than enough. I am actually considering going to a 34T.

I rode a 3x10 before and just stuck to my centre front ring, a 33T, for about a month to confirm the frnt ring size.

 

Hope this helps.

[TK-Sp3cialiSt]

Standard listing of cassette gears

11-34T (Shimano) 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 26 30 34

12-36T (SRAM) 12 13 15 17 19 22 25 28 32 36

11-36T (Shimano/SRAM)11 13 15 17 19 21 24 28 32 36

 

in the the above examples you can remove the 15 and 17, replace with a 16T to allow for smoother changes and add the 42T to the top of the range(as seen below)

 

11-34T(Shimano) 11 13 16 19 21 23 26 30 34 42

12-36T(SRAM) 12 13 16 19 22 25 28 32 36 42

11-36T(Shimano/SRAM) 11 13 16 19 21 24 28 32 36 42

 

This will allow for mostly smooth shifts, in the first example you may have hassles shifting from 34 to 42T

 

Edit : Sorted layout