Chainring Sets - Recommendations???

"dannyfrankszzz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I'm looking for a chainring set for my Marin Muirwoods
bike. It's the standard MTB sizing with 26" wheels.

I need as full a range as possible i.e. 48T, 34T, and 22T
or something like that. This is so that on the flat, I can
move quickly but when I do mountains with a full pannier
load, I am able to move into easier gears.

I've looked at chainreactioncycles.co.uk and
wiggle.co.uk and neither seem to have anything that
would meet my needs.

Is there anybody else out there who might be able to
provide me with what I need?

chainreactioncycles.comviewproduct.aspOpen ↗
=Cranksets&ModelID=799

offer a 26/36/48 Deore for 45 squid. Not exactly what you
asked for but they also offer an 11-34 9sp cassette which
you could combine with it for £25 chainreactionc-chainreactionc-Open ↗
ycles.com/viewproduct.asp?category=Cassettes&ModelID=548

dannyfrankszzz said:

I need as full a range as possible i.e. 48T, 34T,
and 22T or

something

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like that. This is so that on the flat, I can move quickly
but when

I

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do mountains with a full pannier load, I am able to move
into easier gears.

That is a non-standard size, and you'd have to build it
yourself by replacing rings on a standard chainset. The main
problem would then be that you would be well outside the
range of teeth difference recommended for the front
derailleur. Depending upon how the front derailleur was
setup, you'd have a problem either shifting between the
inner and middle ring, or the middle and outer ring

Mid-range and expensive MTB chainsets are normally
22/32/44. Shimano XTR is available in all sorts of sizes,
but costs £lots. Budget ones seem to be 22/32/42. Older
chainsets are available with larger chainrings, but most
places only sell "Compact Drive" these days, so you'd be
looking for something used, that may or may not be truly
compatible with the rest of the drivetrain.The Shimano
Deore chainset is available in 26/36/48 from Chainreaction
and Bikedock among others. You'd have a fairly high gear on
the flat on the road, but you might notice the loss of low
gears off-road. You might get a cassette with a particuarly
low range - they are available in 9-speed down to 12-34
when 11-30 is more normal.

If you have wishbone (i.e bendy) chainstays like most modern
MTBs, in order to allow for larger tyres, you may find that
the outer ring, being larger than what probably came on your
bike may foul the chainstays, so I'd try before I buy, or at
the very least, check there is plenty of clearance between
big ring and chainstay.

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Regards,

Mark Davies

Danny,

You could try chainging the rear-cassette rather than the
front chainrings. I used to have a 'megarange' cassette that
had 11-34 teeth on the rear - you may have to upgrade your
rear-mech if you choose this option.

My bike shop informs me that 'real cyclists don't use
megarange' but it has worked OK for me. There's a huge jump
between some of the gears, but I treated my 21-speed like an
18 speed with one extra 'cop-out' gear that was a lifesaver
on those rare occasions when I needed it.

Kit

dannyfrankszzz said:

I'm looking for a chainring set for my Marin Muirwoods
bike. It's the standard MTB sizing with 26" wheels.

I need as full a range as possible i.e. 48T, 34T, and 22T
or something like that. This is so that on the flat, I can
move quickly but when I do mountains with a full pannier
load, I am able to move into easier gears.

I've looked at chainreactioncycles.co.uk and
wiggle.co.uk and neither seem to have anything that
would meet my needs.

Is there anybody else out there who might be able to
provide me with what I need?

Thanks, Danny.

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Thanks for the responses.

I might just have to stick with the 48t set up.