Originally Posted by
cblaster
I'm actually gonna ride over to my LBS tomorrow and see if they have any 47 or 49 tooth chainrings, that way I'll only lose or gain ~1.5 gear inches. I'll keep my 18t cog, and with a 47t or 49t chainring I'll have 18 skid patches either way. Hopefully, they have one under $30.
If you're going to get a new chainring, get a new cog as well and go 46x17 like everyone's already said! lol