Some 1x10 advice for a dirt roadie..

[bikebloke]

Bit of advice required..

 

Dirt roadie under pressure from mates to ride off road more (tokai ,cedarbeg -XC mostly)

 

looking to sort out my unloved 29er HT
got a REBA ,new wheels etc

 

want to go 1x10 (to cheap for 1x11)
like shimano ZEE 640 drivetrain

 

for those MTBers who know ..
how is 36t with 11-36 as a setup?

 

[philip.maree]

You must be either damn strong or live in 'n damn flat area

 

I would recommend with 11-36 to go with a 34t (if you are fairly strong) or otherwise, 32t. 

[Zorro5614]

11-36 with a normal 32t or oval 34t 

[Fisan]

Even the guys with full 11speed setups and 42t's on the back are too scared to go 36t on the front. For Tokai especially I would not go higher than 32t. You will only start spinning out at 45km/h+

[Thermophage]

Only advice necessary...don't be a dirt roadie...

 

Just buy the XT M8000 or SLX m7000 upgrade kit from Evo bikes or somewhere and use existing cranks. Cassette will be 11-42. And get a 32oval (best option totally in my opinion) or 32 or 34 round ring for the front (depending on the size of your tree trunks).

[lerouc]

I am running 30x11-42 but i am fat.

[Thermophage]

You must be either damn strong or live in 'n damn flat area

 

I would recommend with 11-36 to go with a 34t (if you are fairly strong) or otherwise, 32t. 

I see you don't live in Cape Town...Good luck climbing our hills with that setup

[philip.maree]

I see you don't live in Cape Town...Good luck climbing our hills with that setup

 

Indeed I don't live in Cape Town. My current setup is a 11-42 with 34t ring which is sufficient for the short sharp climbs in this neck of the woods.

 

But when in Cape Town, I'll be sure to make like Capetonians

[dirtypot]

Before getting a 42T expander I was running a regular 11-36 cassette with a 32T up front and I managed to get up everywhere with it.   Jonkers, Paul Cluver, Eden, Silvermine, Block House, alles.  

It's not a problem if you've got the power, the issue is that you have to grind the whole time.  There is no option to switch to a higher cadence.  

 

But going 36T up front is just madness.  Madness I tell you!

[Martin PJ]

My vote in this is 34 up front, 11/40 at the back. Also a Zee Rear Derailleur may not work, cage too small.

[bikebloke]

im going to ignore the don't be a dirt roadie comment

 

im no slouch on a bike ..don't mind a little grind if necessary

 

so how about a 32t with 11 - 36 ?

 

better plan

[Thermophage]

im going to ignore the don't be a dirt roadie comment

 

im no slouch on a bike ..don't mind a little grind if necessary

 

so how about a 32t with 11 - 36 ?

 

better plan

Are you trying to avoid getting a new cassette? Hence the 11-36 instead of a 11-42 10 or 11 speed cassette?

[bikebloke]

Before getting a 42T expander I was running a regular 11-36 cassette with a 32T up front and I managed to get up everywhere with it.   Jonkers, Paul Cluver, Eden, Silvermine, Block House, alles.  

It's not a problem if you've got the power, the issue is that you have to grind the whole time.  There is no option to switch to a higher cadence.  

 

But going 36T up front is just madness.  Madness I tell you!

 

I also thought about sticking a range expander in- either a 40 or a 42 - kore do them

did you stick with 32t and add the 42 expander ?

hows that working for you dirty?

[dirtypot]

I also thought about sticking a range expander in- either a 40 or a 42 - kore do them

did you stick with 32t and add the 42 expander ?

hows that working for you dirty?

 

Yip, that's what I did.  I also removed the 15T and 17T and replaced with a 16T.  I tried it at first without the 16T but there was just too much of a jump.  It's perfect with the 16 in there.

 

I've also switched to a 32T oval ring in the front - it's great!  I've got more top speed than my buddies on round 32's and it feels easier to keep cadence up.  Win-win

[RockCoach]

Get an 11-42 10spd Sunrace cassette.