The SS MTB venue is expanding. I'm currently building a SS MTB. I'm using a 2000' Raleigh M20 frame it is a cheap Cromo frame but it has horiziontal dropouts and no deraileur hanger. The frame tubes are pretty beefy. I have an older Manitou Three fork and will use it with a 1" Aheadset. The wheelset is an Equation Race 559 set radial front and direct pull three cross 32 rear. I have the necessary spacers and cogs to use the cassette body and precisely align the chaineline. The BB is a sealed Shimano and the crankset an older Deore 110 BCD with a 34t CR. Brakes are Deore and the levers also. Truvative stem shimed to fit 1" and a Truvative XC riser bar. KMC chain and a generic Kalin seatpost, odd size post 25.6. WTB Speed V seat. Tires are undecided but may well be some WTB Weirwolfs 2.1. EggBeater pedals. I should start assembly tomorrow.

Question? What is a good selection for gearing? The single track here is pretty flat stuff with some short but steep hills. Mostly loose dirt lotsa roots with muddy sections after a rain. Would say a 60" gear work? Where should I start?