chainring size

[CHEWY]

just wonderin what all u freeriders out there use. im running a 42 and never seem to use gears above 6th, so i could probabaly go smaller. what yall using

[Kram]

I'm using a 36. I used to have a 38 with 26. It gave a very wide range with a 11-34t cogset. Now that I have a 36, I think I can get away with just one ring as it climbs very well and the only time I spin out is on the road.

[Ty]

i like 34 to 38, at least this way you can still make it up some hills but you never have too many problems spinning out on the downhills, just check to make sure what your chain device can go down to, some have issues running a too small chainring - chains jump off and get cought and that kinda thing.

[andrew]

44-18 singlespeed

[Mason]

Im running a 36 right now, but when i race i run a 48 tooth.

[oz-freerider]

i am running 22 and 34 on my black spire dewlie :)

[xxsethsxx]

Im not even sure what im running, 42 or 48 probably, but i def. know i never ever reach it to more than 6th unless im DHing, and even then sometimes i dont. i would change it but its too much effort taking apart the MRP. i guess itll stay because the 1st gear is perfect for all around.

[kalem]

36, use it for everything

[fastrider gus]

go for a bit of individuality.. i got 39..
profile imperial BMX ring.. go for a BMX ring chewy. like a profile blackjack.. 10mm thick!

[phsyco Miko]

i am not really a freerider but i use a 44 tooth chain ring but for freeride i recon a 36 or 38 would be perfect

[perfor8r]

Runnin 32/22 on my hardtail...wouldn't mind gettin' a 36 though

[Ride_Guy]

44 for racin and i wouldnt mind gettin a 36-38 for piss farten around

[Adi]

32 is best for almost everything around my place :)

[CHEWY]

thanks all think i might go 38 when i get round to buyin one

[peachy]

i got a 42 - really kewl, doesn't give me that much trouble. and about riding up hills... i never ride up hills anyway :P i'm a lazy fart

[Fat_Ride]

I'm running a 44 tooth but i'm actually thinking about dropping the 44 and sitting with the double chainring and adding a blackspire bashguard.

[bikeman_baldrik]

I run a Blackspire 38 tooth chain ring with a Shimano Dura-Ace road 12-15 tooth cassette and Dura-Ace rear mech. I think this is perfect for all round riding, high enough to go up, and low enough to go fast.

[Ty]

I run a Blackspire 38 tooth chain ring with a Shimano Dura-Ace road 12-15 tooth cassette and Dura-Ace rear mech. I think this is perfect for all round riding, high enough to go up, and low enough to go fast.

4 speed DA cassette? i think 12-25 is more realistic

[looseunit]

I run 38 royal chainring on freeride HT with a 32-11 cluster. I find it the perfect size for juat about everthing esp DJ.

[RaID]

yeh 38 is the way to go

[125PHIL]

im running a 41tooth profile imerial and its tops! good gearing with a 11-32 rear!

[dick]

44-18 singlespeed

44:18 thats pretty high. no wonder ur bikes not wheeliablable.
is it right for jumping and shit? with a 38 or 40 u might be able to wheelie.

[dick]

I run 38 royal chainring on freeride HT with a 32-11 cluster. I find it the perfect size for juat about everthing esp DJ.

loose unit, do u find that ur 38tooth is too small or big for dirtjumping? i reakon 36 would be pretty perfect for djing

[bikeman_baldrik]

I run a Blackspire 38 tooth chain ring with a Shimano Dura-Ace road 12-15 tooth cassette and Dura-Ace rear mech. I think this is perfect for all round riding, high enough to go up, and low enough to go fast.

4 speed DA cassette? i think 12-25 is more realistic

Thanx for that correction, 12-25 is correct, just a typo there

[looseunit]

loose unit, do u find that ur 38tooth is too small or big for dirtjumping? i reakon 36 would be pretty perfect for djing

Before getting the 38 i was worried that it would be to small for DJ and general riding, but it is perfect. I have tried to use a 24 before and found it far to low dont know about a 36. If i was running a freeride bike and riding up hill i would run a 34-11 with a chain guide and 38t, lets face it the granny ring on most bikes is only a bail out gear. I find it the perfect spread of gears on everthing apart from DH.

[duncan^kona]

i say go the 36 tootha, i got a 44? i think but yeh 36 is good average size for all uses, racing, trials, etc

[junior]

i use a 38t wit 11-34 and its good

oi man check out the date of the last post.... it was in fkn june :roll: read before you post things man for christ sakes :roll:

[brodes]

38 or 40

[smooth]

40 tooth with a 24" rear wheel