Hello, I need some help understanding gear ratios. Currently I have a 2x XTR rig with 28 & 40 chainrings and a 11-36 cassette. On the granny side it gives me a ratio of 0.8.
The new rig will have 1x XX0 with 30 chainring and 10-42 cassette. This gives me a gear ratio of 0.7.
Does this mean in theory it should be slightly EASIER to pedal up these French mountains? This is counter to everything I have heard about one-by drivetrains, but maybe it is just a particularity of my setup.
Thanks for any clarification,
Chris
The new rig will have 1x XX0 with 30 chainring and 10-42 cassette. This gives me a gear ratio of 0.7.
Does this mean in theory it should be slightly EASIER to pedal up these French mountains? This is counter to everything I have heard about one-by drivetrains, but maybe it is just a particularity of my setup.
Thanks for any clarification,
Chris