Sram Rival Junior Gearing
07-22-09, 01:11 AM
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Sram Rival Junior Gearing
Anyone find it a pain to run a 53/15 to comply with junior gearing since SRAM doesn't offer a 52T front chainring? I'm interested in getting the rival group but idk how much of a disadvantage running a gear significantly smaller that the normal 52/14 gearing would be...any opinions on how it works too?
07-22-09, 01:44 AM
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It doesn't matter what SRAM offers for a chainring. If you want a 52t chain ring, then put a 52t chain ring on there.
That said, I'll do the obligatory HTFU. Why someone would want a lower high gear is beyond me. Yeah, spin out at 30 mph, be my guest.
That said, I'll do the obligatory HTFU. Why someone would want a lower high gear is beyond me. Yeah, spin out at 30 mph, be my guest.
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I don't get why you would tell him to HTFU, junior gearing is required to race for us. It's not like we want to use junior gearing, its a pain in the ass.
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That's lame. Didn't realize it's a requirement to run such gear ratios. I'm going to "C" myself out of this one.
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most juniors around here just run a 45t chainring. that way they can use a standard 12 tooth cassette
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SRAM offers a 52 ring, at least in the Red. Not sure about Rival or Force though?
07-25-09, 08:11 AM
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ive decided to skip out on rival...im broke anyways and my tiagra is working good. maybe next year ill get a rival group...i really like the double tap system they have
