Can you help me with my gear selection? I almost tore my leg off ! - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-28T22:09:41Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/can-you-help-me-with-my-gear?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A44349&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI would politely disagree tha…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-28:1198434:Comment:443532009-10-28T23:32:19.716Zandrewhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/cyclocross
I would politely disagree that 46s are only for pros. I have a 39/48 on one of my bikes, and do use the 48 and I'm not very fast. On one 9s bike, I have a 13-26 cassette which works really well for cx, and if it was 10s, it'd just add a 12 which I prob wouldn't use off-road anyway. I don't use the 13 often, and wouldn't use a 12, but do find the bigger ring useful, esp for riding on the road to the trail, or using slicks with an 11t for early-season group road riding on the cx bike.<br />
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I would politely disagree that 46s are only for pros. I have a 39/48 on one of my bikes, and do use the 48 and I'm not very fast. On one 9s bike, I have a 13-26 cassette which works really well for cx, and if it was 10s, it'd just add a 12 which I prob wouldn't use off-road anyway. I don't use the 13 often, and wouldn't use a 12, but do find the bigger ring useful, esp for riding on the road to the trail, or using slicks with an 11t for early-season group road riding on the cx bike.<br />
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don't forget that we're not constrained to 11+ or 12+ cassettes, even for 10 speed. juniors need a way around this too for gear restrictions. You can always try one of these that start with a 13,14,15, or even a 16t! Can you image a 16-27? you could use one of those blow-out 39-52 or 42/52 cranksets and still have a lower high gear than a 42/12. crazy.<br />
Junior 10s shimano cassettes:<br />
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OK I just returned from the bike shop and decided to swap my rear cassette for a 12-27 . I am leaving the front rings and will be test riding it all tomorrow .<br />
Thanks for the advise , very helpful on may fronts .<br />
Wish me luck , I race again this weekend in New England .
OK I just returned from the bike shop and decided to swap my rear cassette for a 12-27 . I am leaving the front rings and will be test riding it all tomorrow .<br />
Thanks for the advise , very helpful on may fronts .<br />
Wish me luck , I race again this weekend in New England . I agree 46/39 is fine. I don'…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-28:1198434:Comment:443352009-10-28T20:23:17.775ZSteve Kirkhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/SteveKirk
I agree 46/39 is fine. I don't think it's worth replacing the 39 with a 38 until it wears out.<br />
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It would be good to replace the cassette to get some lower gears though. I'd suggest a 12-27, 27 is likely to be the largest sprocket your rear mech can handle. You could check with your mechanic.<br />
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I'd see how you go with that set up before you make any other major changes.<br />
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Also, it's worth thinking if there are parts that maybe you could have run faster than you can ride, or how you're tackling…
I agree 46/39 is fine. I don't think it's worth replacing the 39 with a 38 until it wears out.<br />
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It would be good to replace the cassette to get some lower gears though. I'd suggest a 12-27, 27 is likely to be the largest sprocket your rear mech can handle. You could check with your mechanic.<br />
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I'd see how you go with that set up before you make any other major changes.<br />
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Also, it's worth thinking if there are parts that maybe you could have run faster than you can ride, or how you're tackling climbs you're struggling with.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Steve Agree, 11-22T is just stupid.…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-28:1198434:Comment:443342009-10-28T20:12:31.708Zfhfr436https://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/fhfr436
Agree, 11-22T is just stupid.<br />
Sean, you must be a hammer. How can you push a 46T on anything but pavement in a CX race?
Agree, 11-22T is just stupid.<br />
Sean, you must be a hammer. How can you push a 46T on anything but pavement in a CX race? I think the 39/46T is fine, t…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-28:1198434:Comment:443332009-10-28T20:11:37.916Zfhfr436https://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/fhfr436
I think the 39/46T is fine, the 46T was a standard MTB big ring for a long time.<br />
The 11-22T is pure road racing though. A 12(or 11)-28T would be a minimum.
I think the 39/46T is fine, the 46T was a standard MTB big ring for a long time.<br />
The 11-22T is pure road racing though. A 12(or 11)-28T would be a minimum. Not sure I'd trust my mechani…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-28:1198434:Comment:443312009-10-28T19:51:10.880ZSean Yeagerhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/SeanYeager
Not sure I'd trust my mechanic anymore if he put a 22-11 on a 'cross bike.<br />
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Chris- I run a 46/38 (and spent about 80% of DCCX in the 46). Is that why I can't seem to beat you?
Not sure I'd trust my mechanic anymore if he put a 22-11 on a 'cross bike.<br />
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Chris- I run a 46/38 (and spent about 80% of DCCX in the 46). Is that why I can't seem to beat you? That's BS. What a bummer. Get…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-28:1198434:Comment:443272009-10-28T19:15:12.494ZChris Mayhewhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ChrisMayhew
That's BS. What a bummer. Get a 42 to replace the 46 and get a 38 to replace the 39.<br />
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Get a 12-25 in back, maybe a 12-27T.<br />
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I run a single ring 42 up front and 12-27 in back. That's pretty standard amateur gearing.<br />
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Only pros use a 46 up front. That's mainly there so you can use it on the road too if you want.<br />
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The 22 in back is way way too small.
That's BS. What a bummer. Get a 42 to replace the 46 and get a 38 to replace the 39.<br />
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Get a 12-25 in back, maybe a 12-27T.<br />
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I run a single ring 42 up front and 12-27 in back. That's pretty standard amateur gearing.<br />
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Only pros use a 46 up front. That's mainly there so you can use it on the road too if you want.<br />
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The 22 in back is way way too small. Steve thanks .I am running a…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-28:1198434:Comment:443262009-10-28T18:54:49.281ZRichard Hislophttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/RichardHislop
Steve thanks .I am running a 22-11 on the back and 39/46 on the front crankset .
Steve thanks .I am running a 22-11 on the back and 39/46 on the front crankset . Thanks All for the great advi…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-28:1198434:Comment:443242009-10-28T18:52:42.364ZRichard Hislophttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/RichardHislop
Thanks All for the great advice, Steve advised to post my gear selection to help with feedback .<br />
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The rear cog runs 22-to 11 as the smallet Shimano road set<br />
Crank Set 39/46
Thanks All for the great advice, Steve advised to post my gear selection to help with feedback .<br />
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The rear cog runs 22-to 11 as the smallet Shimano road set<br />
Crank Set 39/46 Having been away from racing…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-10-28:1198434:Comment:443212009-10-28T17:45:17.451Zfhfr436https://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/fhfr436
Having been away from racing and serious training for several years, I'm running an old MTB crankset (110mm BCD) with a 34T single + a chain guard (cut from a 46T ring). I have precious few times when I run out of gears on the high end. I'd anticipate upping it to a 36T or 38T in coming years assuming that my fitness and strength improves.
Having been away from racing and serious training for several years, I'm running an old MTB crankset (110mm BCD) with a 34T single + a chain guard (cut from a 46T ring). I have precious few times when I run out of gears on the high end. I'd anticipate upping it to a 36T or 38T in coming years assuming that my fitness and strength improves.