Cape Epic Gear Ratios

[jcza]

And spin out at 35km/h unless you have a Sram cassette with a 10 - 42 

 

With a 32T ring and 11-40 cassette I spin out around 42km/h. Not great but my frame is 1 x specific so I don't have a choice. 

[Gnarly]

And spin out at 35km/h unless you have a Sram cassette with a 10 - 42 

 

If you going over 35km/h at Epic, chances are you going down hill. So just freewheel at the back of the bunch and get sucked along.

[Baracuda]

The topic was discussed last year as well;

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/147758-cape-epic-2015-1x11-chainring-advice/

[Apemanscolony]

With a 32T ring and 11-40 cassette I spin out around 42km/h. Not great but my frame is 1 x specific so I don't have a choice. 

My problem exactery

[Mada3400]

Its bassically what im running.

32 Oval is like 30 on climbing, 34 on flats/downhills

 

 

Wow that's amazing! getting 2 different circumferences from a single ring with... 1... circumference...

 

Since you've already broken science and logic this morning why not go the full monty and stretch the oval to being 26t for the hills and 38t for the flats and descents!

 

I also just got an oval chainring, but unfortunately for me Olympic didn't have the absolute 'black magic' oval chainrings in my BCD. 

[Wannabe]

Wow that's amazing! getting 2 different circumferences from a single ring with... 1... circumference...

 

Since you've already broken science and logic this morning why not go the full monty and stretch the oval to being 26t for the hills and 38t for the flats and descents!

 

I also just got an oval chainring, but unfortunately for me Olympic didn't have the absolute 'black magic' oval chainrings in my BCD. 

 

 

Uncalled for.

 

It is what the marketing blurb states. Does not mean it is true, but it is what is being used to sell the product.

Consumers ignorance is being exploited. 

[varkie2]

Im running 2 x 10, 11-36 back and 26/39 front.

[ichnusa]

Its bassically what im running.

32 Oval is like 30 on climbing, 34 on flats/downhills

Edit: uncalled for opinion...

[raptor-22]

Im running 2 x 10, 11-36 back and 26/39 front.

 

 

How does that make you feel?

[Mada3400]

Uncalled for.

 

It is what the marketing blurb states. Does not mean it is true, but it is what is being used to sell the product.

Consumers ignorance is being exploited. 

 

 

After scowering the Absolute Black website I'm going to have to ask for the link, because while it says a lot of things there, they never once say that it acts like a 32t uphill and a 36t downhill.

[waveduke]

I did the Tankwa Trek last week on a borrowed bike with 32 x 11-40.

This 1x10 setup is just not my thing - you get tired too quickly. I wouldn't do the Epic (especially this Epic) with the said setup. At least have a 42 ring at the back... 

 

I'll tackle the Epic on 2 x 10 with 38/24 and 11-36. We are aiming Top 100.

I really don't understand why people would ride a single front ring on a marathon stage race?!

[Jakkals.]

And spin out at 35km/h unless you have a Sram cassette with a 10 - 42 

I can easily ride 44km/h with a 32-11. just need to work on the cadence and lungs!

[Jakkals.]

I can easily ride 44km/h with a 32-11. just need to work on the cadence and lungs!

That said, I would also ride 2x on such an event! No need for any weight savings.

[Godzilla]

Howdy Hubbers,

 

I need to find out a bit regarding the Absa Cape Epic.

I'm doing my first Absa Cape epic but wondering if my Bike ratios will be ok.

 

I'm riding a 1 x 10, with a 32 Oval in Front and 11-40 at back?

 

I've done the Transcape with it, with no issues,

Did the 1 x 10, 11-36 last year on the  did Pioneer and J2C 

 

Will it be ok?

I did Epic with 2 x 10 lasy year and was happy i did. We finished in the top 40%.

I did Tankwa this year with 1 x 11.....32 x 11/42 and it was barely manageable on day 2 which had 2000m of climbing in 90km's.

I would say 1 x 10 with only a 40 on the back will be very hard going on some of the uphill ST bits by the 2nd half of the week.

I would seriously consider 30 upfront and get a 42 on the back for Epic.....or go 2 x 10.

[Bosveldklong]

Just go XT 3x11.

 

With the 40/11 to 22/40 you'll  have "hakuna matata" about anything at the Epic.

 

That is till you drop a chain climbing......

[waveduke]

I did Epic with 2 x 10 lasy year and was happy i did. We finished in the top 40%.

I did Tankwa this year with 1 x 11.....32 x 11/42 and it was barely manageable on day 2 which had 2000m of climbing in 90km's.

I would say 1 x 10 with only a 40 on the back will be very hard going on some of the uphill ST bits by the 2nd half of the week.

I would seriously consider 30 upfront and get a 42 on the back for Epic.....or go 2 x 10.

 

Haha - the Merino Monster was looooong, right?