I find that I bash my big (44) chainring into things more than I would like. I know if I had great skills I could just hop that rear tire up and never touch the chainring(I'm working on it). I also only use the 44t for the occasional pavement access ,gentle double track or fireroad. I'm sure a 38 x 11 combo would see me through all of my big gear needs. Question, has anyone used a 36t middle ring or a 38tDH as an outer ring? It seems like a smaller ring would hit less and give me all the gears I need ,plus they are not much more exspensive than a bash guard.
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The difference is going to be less than 1/2" of clearance between 38 & 44.old crank said:
Bash rings will take a lot more abuse, and be a lot cheaper in the long run than replacing a $40 chainring every 3 months...
You could run a 36t or 38t middle ring and a 24t granny ring - with a 11x34 cassette, you should have plenty of gears.
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Yeah, and you could also run a DRS or Dewlie Chainguide!
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you could buy a black spire big ring protector, they sell for around 40 dollars at cambriabike.com and pricepoint.com
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Two kinds of chain guides. Check out www.e13components.com they make a phenomenal product in their bashguard/chainguide combos.old crank said:
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