newbie: single chain vs double chain?
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newbie: single chain vs double chain?
Hi
Looking to buy a MTN bike. I would use it a lot in the city and mountains too.
I live in Atlanta, lots of potholes, hills, etc.
I have been reading on + - of single and double chains. The one part Im not clear on a single.....it seems I could run out of gears in the city, spin out?
For example I tried a Marin Trail Nails, and I did feel like I could have had more of the strong gears to go even faster.... The local store guy yesterday was trying to tell me I could change something to make that happen something like change it from 34 to 36 or higher. Not sure what he was talking about
Marin Nail Trail 6 LE Mountain Bike - 2017 Performance Exclusive
Bottom line......will I regret a single chain when riding in the city? Or the right config may work?
Thank u
Looking to buy a MTN bike. I would use it a lot in the city and mountains too.
I live in Atlanta, lots of potholes, hills, etc.
I have been reading on + - of single and double chains. The one part Im not clear on a single.....it seems I could run out of gears in the city, spin out?
For example I tried a Marin Trail Nails, and I did feel like I could have had more of the strong gears to go even faster.... The local store guy yesterday was trying to tell me I could change something to make that happen something like change it from 34 to 36 or higher. Not sure what he was talking about
Marin Nail Trail 6 LE Mountain Bike - 2017 Performance Exclusive
Bottom line......will I regret a single chain when riding in the city? Or the right config may work?
Thank u
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Where do you want to compromise is the most is the question. If you are mostly riding in the city you are already starting off wrong with a mtn bike. If you are mostly riding it on real mtn bike trails then I wouldn't worry so much about being limited to around 20mph cruising speed on streets cause you aren't going to hit that easily except going down hill anyway.
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Went out and tested bikes this weekend. I figured it out. 2 chainrings. I will ride it 50/50 city and non serious mtn.
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