Ron and Dorothy Strasser
My first year of XC racing when I rode my single speed... I had a 32 X 18 on 29er. I rode most things, but really spun out quick. That was races like Rheehers, Bear Springs and Ski Bowl courses where it worked best. It was races like Picketts where the gearing was too low. I race the same bike at PIR short track with a 42x20 and love it. If I were to try XC single speed again, I would probably adjust more for each race, now that I know them better... although promoters can throw new stuff at you each year.
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Baumann
To: obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] SS gearing
If I remember correctly, man people tend to run 32 X 20 for XC racing in OR.
B
--- On Mon, 2/16/09, eric aldinger wrote:
From: eric aldinger
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Gearing for SS MTB racing
To: "will"
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Date: Monday, February 16, 2009, 9:43 AM
I run the same gear ration for short track that I run for cross. I have not done a cross country race single speed. So I would also like to hear what people run for something like Bear Springs.
On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 7:16 AM, will wrote:
So 2x1 ratio is fine for 'cross but what do those of you who race SS for MTB season have set up? It's gotta be closer to a 1x1 ratio, yeah?
Let me know what size chain-ring & cog combo you're running. I'm pushing a 34x19 for Forest Park but that would be ridiculous for races with "real" climbs.
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