[phoeneous]

Im in the middle of a single ring conversion but Im considering going SS in the late future. Im using a 34t Blackspire Mono Veloce up front and an 8 speed cassette in the back. When I go SS, will the 34t be enough or will I need a bigger ring with more teeth?

 

[pacman]

Im in the middle of a single ring conversion but Im considering going SS in the late future. Im using a 34t Blackspire Mono Veloce up front and an 8 speed cassette in the back. When I go SS, will the 34t be enough or will I need a bigger ring with more teeth?

More than enough unless you've been riding without using the 7 easiest cogs of the cassette.

 

[roadiegonebad]

Im in the middle of a single ring conversion but Im considering going SS in the late future. Im using a 34t Blackspire Mono Veloce up front and an 8 speed cassette in the back. When I go SS, will the 34t be enough or will I need a bigger ring with more teeth?

don't d!ck around.... this fad will be over soon

 

[WadePatton]

34 SHOULD be plenty, depending on how strong you are and where you ride.

Quit shifting the 8-speed and figger out which gear you can ride all day long. Then go one tooth smaller when you go SS.

Resistance is Futile.

 

[phoeneous]

Well, alot of my trails require uphill for the first half. I can manage the first four gears in the back but thats about it. This technical isht is killer on anything above the third gear.

 

[sportsman]

Well, alot of my trails require uphill for the first half. I can manage the first four gears in the back but thats about it. This technical isht is killer on anything above the third gear.

then pick one of the gears below the third gear. Just 'trying' not to shift will never give you a real feeling for ssing, you'll be surprised how much you can actually suffer when you have no choice. Also, like someone above said, go one gear easier than you think that you need. Some parts of the ride may seem more boring at first, but you'll adapt, and you'll be able to ride the harder stuff. Plus you'll get more tired than you think and you'llbe thankful for the easier gear choice. Once you learn how/when to suffer with one gear,and you get a bit strong and smoother (at least as a sser, you may be crazy strong and smooth already) you'lllbe able to try a different gear combo, and you'll learn your limits and change the gear ratio to match the ride du jour

scott

 

[KgB]

Im considering going SS in the late future. QUOTE]
What the heck does that mean?
34/18 is a good gear to start with.

 

[E !]

Your gonna hurt yourself

Well, alot of my trails require uphill for the first half. I can manage the first four gears in the back but thats about it. This technical isht is killer on anything above the third gear.

Thinking your training your brain by not shifting. Just rip off that derailer(sp?) and put a spacer kit on. I ride 34x20 at bootleg and it's a bruiser on me. 32x20 is to easy though,it just doesn't have the ummff like 34x20. i wouldn't go higher than 34x18 if i were you. My 2 cents. Now if your riding out at cottonwood all the time. That's a different story cuz it's pretty flat. I spin alot out there, maybe start at 34x17 and see how it goes for you.
Anyway......

 

[WadePatton]

best I can figure it means not "near" future.