so who here is running a real from sprocket with their 1 x10 or 1 x11 ?? i,m still doin the 2 x10 with a 24/38 and love the 38 on the trails . any one running a 34 or 36 up front with a 11/42 in the rear ??
I run a 11/42 10 speed set up and just swapped from a 30 tooth front ring to a 34.
Initial reports are positive (3 rides). It improved things going downhill and I think I can push this gear for most rides. For road trips to the Chilcotins or 7 summits I will definitely use either a 30 or 32.
If i remember correctly the 34/42 is similar to a 30/36 in terms of gear ratio.
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