Vetseun Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 32T front and 11-36 ten speed cassette. Loving it. Will replace my 32T with a 34 oval. Kalbo front rings gold only or do they have black ones?Just check out a few articles before going 34t. I went 34 round to 32 oval. Was advised to do so. Feels perfect!
KALBO Designs Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 32T front and 11-36 ten speed cassette. Loving it. Will replace my 32T with a 34 oval. Kalbo front rings gold only or do they have black ones?Bat1, only the gold colour - sorry for the cut and paste: We believe our wearing parts should last as long as the rest of your drivechain which is why KALBO HILL-KILL sprockets are Class III hard anodised using a specialist process that gives an incredibly hard wearing and dense surface layer as hard as tool steel, so dense in fact that it is nearly impossible to colour. The result is the natural distinctive true hard anodise bronze/gold colour that assures you our components have the hardest aluminium surface treatment possible.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 Just check out a few articles before going 34t. I went 34 round to 32 oval. Was advised to do so. Feels perfect!strange - the advice is mostly to go the other way - bigger on the oval side, given that it "feels" as if it's the same as the smaller toothed normal one..
Vetseun Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 strange - the advice is mostly to go the other way - bigger on the oval side, given that it "feels" as if it's the same as the smaller toothed normal one.. I went from 34 to 32 and it works for me. Only my dual had a 34t on. My ss and hardtail have 32t on. So maybe that is why I took so well to it.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 Screenshot_2015-11-09-19-48-43.pngI went from 34 to 32 and it works for me. Only my dual had a 34t on. My ss and hardtail have 32t on. So maybe that is why I took so well to it.Hmm.. thanks, Vettes. This is completely different to Wolftooth's guide, which suggests upsizing for largely the same reasoning... At the end of the day though, if it works for you, bakgat!
Mawbs Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 im def keen to try the 32t oval with either Kalbo,s extender or possibly a praxis cassette
Thermophage Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Bat1, only the gold colour - sorry for the cut and paste: We believe our wearing parts should last as long as the rest of your drivechain which is why KALBO HILL-KILL sprockets are Class III hard anodised using a specialist process that gives an incredibly hard wearing and dense surface layer as hard as tool steel, so dense in fact that it is nearly impossible to colour. The result is the natural distinctive true hard anodise bronze/gold colour that assures you our components have the hardest aluminium surface treatment possible. You surely could just spraypaint the ring black, then the paint will quickly wear off the teeth and look like any other coloured ring...solid colour for the main body with metal colour teeth... Screenshot_2015-11-09-19-48-43.pngI went from 34 to 32 and it works for me. Only my dual had a 34t on. My ss and hardtail have 32t on. So maybe that is why I took so well to it.Yeah I went from RaceFace NW 32 to Absolut Black oval 32 with 11-42 at the back...I wouldn't really wanna go 34 oval to be honest, I'd only gain some flat speed and make hills harder...why would you want to make hills harder when you don't need to
DoubleJ Posted November 10, 2015 Author Posted November 10, 2015 My local bike mechanic told me to stay away from 1 x conversions as I mostly ride hardpack grondpad marathon type stuff and very seldom go onto a trail. He said I will loose a lot of topend speed...I dont want to go slower as I am already a bloody tortoise, but then again averaging 30 on a straight and have the gears there to stick it to rolling hills is enough for me. Downhills I dont mind spinning out ...fo obvious reasons. I would like to shave off some grams off my bike and clean up the bar.
Oskos Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 1x10 Conversion is definitely the best thing I have ever done. 32T in front and just added a 40T at the back. Since the conversion I have 8 friends that have gone the same route. Now the next thing is to try a Oval ring.
Mawbs Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 there are some pics on Kalbo FB page ...ooh and also it says won't be more than 600bucks on there as well
raptor-22 Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 Ho much top end speed do you okes want? Can you seriously Hold 40-45km/hr on a flattich road for 2-3hrs??Cos if you cant then you really shouldn't be gearing the bike anywhere close to a ratio of 4:1. Ratio of 3.5 :1 to 3.8 : 1 is pretty good enough. 0.8 :1 on the bottom end is also sufficient. Any slower on the gearing and you're going to be walking. really.
Serious Panda Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 I need a 28-42 my favourite training hill is loose and a 32% incline.
Serious Panda Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 Want to know what all the hype is about ?? Here you go guys.. KALBO Elliptical Z-Rings now available in 34t 104BCD. Check out the add here. Can you recommend anybody that can help fit this to my bike here in the Western Cape? I want to order front 32, 16t and 42t but I`m afraid I can`t afford the 80% markup on kalbo rings at my local lbs, compared to ordering directly from kalbo.
KALBO Designs Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Can you recommend anybody that can help fit this to my bike here in the Western Cape? I want to order front 32, 16t and 42t but I`m afraid I can`t afford the 80% markup on kalbo rings at my local lbs, compared to ordering directly from kalbo.Lots of guys ordering in Cape Town and taking it to LBS for fitment - its kind of like getting a new cassette and taking it in to get fitted. You may get charged a "corkage" premium on labour. Maybe someone on this thread can help you out.Or buy the tools and DIY - its pretty simple and install guides are on our website for download or attached here.HKS Installation 022015.pdfRCS16 Installation 01122014.pdf
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