Increase your chainring size for more power.

Increase your chainring size for more power. I went from a 30 tooth to a 32 tooth chainring to increase my power availability without over spinning.

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[GokkunGuru]

I went from 32T to 34T to finally a 36T. Finally that’s the right size for me. I now ride mainly in the middle of my SRAM Eagle cassette.

[idamelin]

Yes, I get your point now. Thank you for taking the time to answer my question.

[belialheathers]

I run 36T. I spend most of the time on middle to lower gears on my 11 speed 11-42 cassete. I love it as I get to use ALL of my gears than the 34T which did the opposite. Makes you stronger in other ways.

[davidgiroux]

I just swapped out my 40 T ring to a 44 T on my 1x, and I love it.

[adityasundar]

My gravel bike came with a 11-40T cassette and 38T crank. I often ran out of gears on the flats. I upsized my front crank to 44T and Man-oh-Man! I could find an immediate difference in my average speeds. My average speed increased by 2kmph when I am in 13T (9th gear). The 11T seems to be quiet hard to pedal. I need to get used to the resistance before I can extract every single ounce of performance from this setup. Obviously, I lost out on the lower gearing, but since I don't live near the mountains, I don't seem to miss it actually.

[ianmangham]

I ride an old 1999 Marin with 8spd rear and single 36T upfront, perfect for the canal path 🙏🇬🇧🤠💯

[ericdomingo]

Did you increase your chain length after going for a 32t?

[Niloc]

I’m finally upgrading to the SRAM Eagle and I have a 32t now so I’m going with 34t to get more range in both directions

[junreaksaa]

I'm using 36 with a 10speed 11-36 chainring. Pretty good on sprinting on flats and decently climb steeper hills. My only problem on climbing steeper hill is my heart rate climbs faster too, just need a minute shaking it off and then pedal again. I think I'll try 34 on my next ride on hills.

[darkknight]

Hi thanks for this useful video! Can I get your opinion please?
I bought a new Mountain Bike and use it primarily for city commuting, exercise and going to the park occasionally.
I have a 1 x 10, 32T chainring with 11/42T cassette. The gearing is
As my legs have gotten stronger I have realized the 32T chainring is now too slow for me, especially when I am bombing it down hills. What is the biggest chainring I can get please? I am considering a 38T chainring, but I am wondering if I should go for a 40T?
Many thanks for your input! (", )

[augustlandmesser]

How about increasing chainring size AND crank length (slightly)? It worked for me on roads in my younger days when I was much more flexible and durable - I even used 190mm cranks, now I'm on 182, 5 (which I find a bit discomfortable to my stomach lately :D). In my opinion, crank length should be primary determined in individual drivetrain design, confined by amplitude of feets, then should be number of casete teeth and wheel size further determined.
Although I'm just recreative rider & comuter, I noticed that many road pro-cyclist too have a bit longer cranks than standard. But of course, MTB is pretty different story, and there is other things like ground clearance, Q-factor, saddle position, frame geometry... which all should be carefully tuned also.
But I would say, that idea is worthy of examination.

[aye]

I run a 40T chainring.... it made me strong and fast. But a month ago I changed to a 36T... which was okay, but now I'm waiting for my 34T chainring to arrive. I figure I need to pedal more instead of harder so I can easily lose weight

[joonashynes]

Thinking of going to a 38t on my YT Jeffery core 2 for more speed on the flat

[Xombigod]

How much longer do you need to make your chain? I assume the current chain will now be too short?

[mikep]

Would i be able to run a 9-46 rear cassette with a 46T front chainring on a 1x setup. I am using a shimano slx 11 speed medium cage. Do i have to use a long cage to achieve this goal or do you think i can get away with the shimano medium cage. Thanks for your help.

[nyxnatividad]

my 32t is for climbing only and 48 is the best for road flats

[arisaquino]

I have a 40T/11-36 cog roadie and have the same issue you stated on your video. Manufacturer recommended increase chainring size to either 44 or 46T, a sweet spot, to gain top end speed and at the same not lose climbing ability. 50T is the max size for my 1x system. Just want to get some opinions if I was given a good info.

[davegreen]

I have a Specialized Turbo Levo MTB ebike which I de-restricted so the 32T 104 chainring was to small as I kept peddling out! I first changed up to a 36T and just recently to a 38T which is the maximum I can get on the bike for frame clearance. Point being its great fun now as i clock 55mph

[migo]

Just a new biker but is it ok if i use
11-52t, 11 or 12 speed cogs and then oval 38t chainring?

[urbansolis]

Can someone please explain the whole, 11-32, 11-34, 11-40 thing to me? I have a bike whis I believe is 1x8 since it has one Chainring in the front and 8 cogs in the rear. The rear's larger cog says 34t. The front chainring I know it's a 32t. That's about all I know about the gears lol thank you😊