TNT1 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Is the granny gear cog really neccessary for mountain biking? I have been purposely riding without it on the last few rides - in my opinion it is not needed. Nah, you don't need it. Toughen the f*&k up, ride two up front and a 13-23 at the back. Works on my mtb. triples and grannies are for losers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted January 26, 2011 Share How steep is that little jaunt out of Vic Bay? If Vic Bay = Victoria Bay then that would be 9%. No granny gear required Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 26, 2011 Share I have no granny ...I only have a 36T 1x9 baby! If a combination of 36 Front 32 Back can't get me up a hill... then pushing the bike will be faster and easier than the combination that can! Edited January 26, 2011 by patches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted January 26, 2011 Share Is the granny gear cog really neccessary for mountain biking? I have been purposely riding without it on the last few rides - in my opinion it is not needed. Good luck getting up Sani Pass without your Granny... You must live up country where the roads are nice and flat and straight and smooth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Good luck getting up Sani Pass without your Granny... You must live up country where the roads are nice and flat and straight and smooth... Or he's fit and decently trained, not overweight and poorly trained? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 26, 2011 Share touche' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie911 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Ride a 2x9 setup with biggish small chainring upfront. Then do Jonkershoek as mentioned or try the mankele 3 Towers. Then come and ask again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapper Posted January 26, 2011 Share "Mankele" - Sufferish language for "Yes you need your granny and will use it often". 18% climbs are very common here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeps Posted January 26, 2011 Share I need it, my laaitie doesn't ..... depends on the rider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted January 26, 2011 Share Most of the time I don't, but its damn handy when you need it. Generally to the 2nd lowest (biggest) cog on the back, seldom go really lowest of the low, quicker walking. I don't know if you can get the same ratios with 2x10, but I am sure that answer can be found (which I will seek when Sram finally make a 10 speed Twister) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted January 26, 2011 Share Nah, you don't need it. Toughen the f*&k up, ride two up front and a 13-23 at the back. Works on my mtb. triples and grannies are for losers. Sure for you. Let me strap the weight diffs between me and you on your back then ride up Magalies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noneking Posted January 26, 2011 Share I see myself as a weekend warrior - I ride my mtb 3x/ week and a longer one (40-50km) on the weekend. The weekday ride starts at 4:30 in the morning and average distance is 20km. More often than not total acsent is around 650m - granny gear comes in very handy!! :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanniri Posted January 26, 2011 Share I removed my granny 2 weeks ago, some 6 months ago I replaced my crank and since then experienced chain rubbing in my granny gear. Stopped using the granny and realised I was not missing it at all. Now have a 2x9, using 32 small. Don´t have the mountains of the WC (I am in Brasil) but my holiday home is in the WC, smack in the middle of mountains. Edited January 26, 2011 by vanniri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udxcob Posted January 27, 2011 Share I need my granny regularly, we often do 18% climbs, what bothers me sometimes is on the road bike I look down and its not there when I could really use it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowellingWulf Posted January 27, 2011 Share Both my grannies passed away some time ago. Still miss them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted January 27, 2011 Share I often use the small gear with a medium rear cog when going over slowly over rocks and through sand. It seems to be the right balance for my legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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