vanillagurilla
11-05-04, 09:09 PM
20 tooth front ring gear? Are they to be had?
Mountain Biking - 20 tooth?
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stapfam
11-06-04, 03:21 AM
20 tooth front ring gear? Are they to be had?
They were available but would only fit certain cranksets. Why do you need a 20T?
They were available but would only fit certain cranksets. Why do you need a 20T?
scrublover
11-06-04, 03:55 AM
depends on what crank you have, and how many arms on the spider/what bolt circle diameter it has.
if it's any of the newer four arm styles, you're pretty much SOL, unless it's a 58mm four arm. sugino makes a ring for that. ~ $15.
if it's the "standard" 64mm/104mm BCD, you're limited to a 22 as your small.
if you have an older "compact" 58mm/94mm BCD five arm crank, you can get 20T rings. cruise your local shops/whatever online places you shop for one.
if you are wanting a bit lower gearing, and can't fit a 20T, next bet would be going up to a 34T big on your cassette, if it isn't already. or swapping to one of the older compact crank sizes.
if it's any of the newer four arm styles, you're pretty much SOL, unless it's a 58mm four arm. sugino makes a ring for that. ~ $15.
if it's the "standard" 64mm/104mm BCD, you're limited to a 22 as your small.
if you have an older "compact" 58mm/94mm BCD five arm crank, you can get 20T rings. cruise your local shops/whatever online places you shop for one.
if you are wanting a bit lower gearing, and can't fit a 20T, next bet would be going up to a 34T big on your cassette, if it isn't already. or swapping to one of the older compact crank sizes.
FoX Rider
11-06-04, 07:14 AM
Do you want a 20T chainring or are you just curious?
PWRDbyTRD
11-06-04, 08:46 AM
I have the 24 on the front and a 32 on the back and I have trouble keeping the bike rolling in that gear. LoL.
BTW...I think it's a 24f 32r...not 100% sure either way...it's insanely granny.
BTW...I think it's a 24f 32r...not 100% sure either way...it's insanely granny.
vanillagurilla
11-06-04, 10:06 AM
I wanted at 20-34 beacuse my bike is pretty heavy and i ride it up hill as well as down. some of the switch backs i need to go up to come down, are vary steep. standing up in granny gear trying the keep the frontend down and the back end on traction