National cyclocross gearing - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-29T15:55:48Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/national-cyclocross-gearing?groupUrl=kansascitycross&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI guess it's a bit late to be…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-12-10:1198434:Comment:209512008-12-10T18:16:04.340ZLylehttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/LyleReynolds
I guess it's a bit late to be messing with the bikes a couple of days before they race. They are new to cross anyway, what doesn't kill them makes them stronger right? thanks for the replies.
I guess it's a bit late to be messing with the bikes a couple of days before they race. They are new to cross anyway, what doesn't kill them makes them stronger right? thanks for the replies. Good luck to the SKC JRs~!!!…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-12-10:1198434:Comment:208952008-12-10T13:18:57.513ZJBhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JB
Good luck to the SKC JRs~!!! Those girls are AWESOME!
Good luck to the SKC JRs~!!! Those girls are AWESOME! I use a 42/36 front, 11-28T r…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-12-10:1198434:Comment:207522008-12-10T02:57:39.450Zmarkhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/mark57
I use a 42/36 front, 11-28T rear. I'm an old dude and not an outstanding climber....but, I was able to ride the loop after the new stairs....I doubt if that will be an option after the turf is stripped off. I race Saturday.<br />
If you've got Kids racing, there's absolutely nothing wrong with setting up the bike with a long cage rear der. you can go as low as a 34T rear and a 34T chainring on the front...on a muddy, hilly course, for juniors, that might be a good option.
I use a 42/36 front, 11-28T rear. I'm an old dude and not an outstanding climber....but, I was able to ride the loop after the new stairs....I doubt if that will be an option after the turf is stripped off. I race Saturday.<br />
If you've got Kids racing, there's absolutely nothing wrong with setting up the bike with a long cage rear der. you can go as low as a 34T rear and a 34T chainring on the front...on a muddy, hilly course, for juniors, that might be a good option. Given the addition of that ex…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-12-09:1198434:Comment:207372008-12-09T23:05:29.600ZMike Bhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/MikeB
Given the addition of that extra "kicker" at the top and the fact that much of the course is going to be soupy/sloppy, I'd make as low a gear as possible available to them. I have a low of 36x28 available, which is pretty typical for dual chainring set ups. Depending on the bolt circle of their cranks, at 34t front option may exist.<br />
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Probably the best indicator of which way to go was a comment made to me on Sunday by one of our local riders who'll be contending for a jersey who mentioned that…
Given the addition of that extra "kicker" at the top and the fact that much of the course is going to be soupy/sloppy, I'd make as low a gear as possible available to them. I have a low of 36x28 available, which is pretty typical for dual chainring set ups. Depending on the bolt circle of their cranks, at 34t front option may exist.<br />
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Probably the best indicator of which way to go was a comment made to me on Sunday by one of our local riders who'll be contending for a jersey who mentioned that he was going to spend Sunday evening putting smaller chainrings on his geared bikes and dramatically dropping the gearing on his singlespeed.