Martinjamessquier Posted January 21, 2019 Posted January 21, 2019 Please help. I am running sram nx eagle 1 x 12 with 32t chain ring. I would like to go 34t chain ring but am considering 34t oval.1) Anyone can justify the effort and money (existing 32t brand new about 200 km but spin too much top end)2) Brands, SRAM expensive, Absolute Black or Cssix, any comments by people who know. I am flooded with different theories, none the same ???Thank you.Martin Edenvale.
DieselnDust Posted January 21, 2019 Posted January 21, 2019 rapide.co.zaLyne components both market cost effective direct mount chainrings. Spinning out on top end? how about the gearing for climbing?
Martinjamessquier Posted January 21, 2019 Author Posted January 21, 2019 HiThe climbing shouldnt be an issue I have a 50/11 cassette, worse case I get stronger but spinning is the issue, when doing the odd road ride , even long jeep tracks run out of top end quickly.
Zorro5614 Posted January 21, 2019 Posted January 21, 2019 Rode with a 34T oval chainring for years on XT with an 11-42 cassette. Never needed or wanted extra gears But now moved on to my new bike with 32T round chainring on GX Eagle with 10-50 cassette. The 32T chainring is just too small and the shifting does not come close to that of XT
wildwindfr Posted January 21, 2019 Posted January 21, 2019 I second rapide. Have both a 32T oval and a 34T oval.Service and delivery is also tops.
ChrisF Posted January 21, 2019 Posted January 21, 2019 HiThe climbing shouldnt be an issue I have a 50/11 cassette, worse case I get stronger but spinning is the issue, when doing the odd road ride , even long jeep tracks run out of top end quickly. With only 200km one have to wonder to what extent you have pushed your limits on longer and steaper rides ..... Granted, we have no idea of your typical trail. Around here there are just way too many hills. After a few hours in the saddle, a 50 and 34 and a steep incline may just be nasty combination .... Should you go this route - Evobikes has a wide range of chain rings, both standard and oval.
dewaldsss Posted January 22, 2019 Posted January 22, 2019 I run a 34t rotor on my Rex crank with 9-46t e-thirteen cassette.No issue of running out of gears. I have a 36 round csixx on my hardtail and the quality is good.I would go oval when this one needs replacing, I found my rhythm to be better with an oval
LBKloppers Posted January 22, 2019 Posted January 22, 2019 Please help. I am running sram nx eagle 1 x 12 with 32t chain ring. I would like to go 34t chain ring but am considering 34t oval.1) Anyone can justify the effort and money (existing 32t brand new about 200 km but spin too much top end)2) Brands, SRAM expensive, Absolute Black or Cssix, any comments by people who know. I am flooded with different theories, none the same ???Thank you.Martin Edenvale.Cssix. Works well and its local.
Martinjamessquier Posted January 22, 2019 Author Posted January 22, 2019 With only 200km one have to wonder to what extent you have pushed your limits on longer and steaper rides ..... Granted, we have no idea of your typical trail. Around here there are just way too many hills. After a few hours in the saddle, a 50 and 34 and a steep incline may just be nasty combination .... Should you go this route - Evobikes has a wide range of chain rings, both standard and oval.Hi, Thanks for your input. I rode Ballito area in December and the hills there are extreme and I found in fact i had too much power on the 50 and bike wants to flip over. I am pretty strong on hills,the spinning on top end is my concern. for example 8 km cycle with 275 el gain pretty unusual for my style too. I mostly do the trails around Jhb and outrides farm roads etc, so no hectic climbing ever.
Martinjamessquier Posted January 22, 2019 Author Posted January 22, 2019 Hi AllI am going to go with the Rapide 34 oval. Once done I will post my findings here fyi.Thanks for the input.
love2fly Posted January 22, 2019 Posted January 22, 2019 I ride a 32T Absolute Black (replaced my Sram Eagle 32T) and find I dont generally spin or run out of gears but at least have the climbing ability for big climbs like in the Barberton Challenge etc...For that one I so nearly went 34T and thank my lucky stars I stayed with 32. But then I am a heavy oke at 102 kg's....Absolute Black all the way, they use the best milling techniques in Europe, nothing local comes close.
Grease_Monkey Posted January 22, 2019 Posted January 22, 2019 Absolute Black all the way, they use the best milling techniques in Europe, nothing local comes close.cSixx... check out their production process/facility - world class.
NotSoBigBen Posted January 22, 2019 Posted January 22, 2019 Hi AllI am going to go with the Rapide 34 oval. Once done I will post my findings here fyi.Thanks for the input.You won't be sorry! Rapide the best service and backup I have experienced and I am an oval fan (34) despite what some think [emoji6]
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