What tooth chainring are you running on your DH/FR bike?

mudanoman · 03-09-2006, 09:29 AM

Curious to see what others run. Also you can make a note if you are running a road cassette in the rear. -Ivan

Specialized SX - no-name 40t with 12-25t 105 road cassette in rear.

Nemesis Gnat · 03-09-2006, 10:23 AM

pretzeled a 40t race face so now i got a truvativ 40t with a 34 to whatever mt cassette... i can climb and i never op out on dhs, but now my der bent so i cant get to my highet 3 gears, i gotta file it down some

Sirbikesalot · 03-09-2006, 12:41 PM

Word Ivan. I run a 40t with a 12-25 road casset. It works awesome for DH and I hike the tough uphill.

devinci7 · 03-09-2006, 02:34 PM

I used to run a 38 tooth w/ a road cassette like everyone else. I run that on all my bikes. I'm thinking of getting a mountain cassette now though so I can climb a bit better.

mikeG · 03-09-2006, 02:42 PM

36 in front with a 34 cassette in the rear works well for everything I ride...Pacifica, Carlmont, Higgens, Skeggs, Old Alpine.

mikeG

androshandrew · 03-09-2006, 04:11 PM

I got a 44 with an Ultegra, kind of sucks on the uphill as the low two gears don't work.

BIGHIT8989 · 03-09-2006, 04:45 PM

40t with a standard mountain casset

mudanoman · 03-09-2006, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirbikesalot

Word Ivan. I run a 40t with a 12-25 road casset. It works awesome for DH and I hike the tough uphill.

I agree. Had the same setup on my M1. With the Specialized SX though I am considering a 38t to make it a tad more versatile on the climbs. Regardless I am a lazy fool who jumps off at the slightest wince of pain. Cheers, Ivan

motomack86 · 03-09-2006, 04:53 PM

on my blur i run a 38t and a 12-26 cassette,on my bullit i run 2 rings in the front 22/32 and a 12-32 rear,this works great for trail riding but i definately top out on the downhills.