Originally Posted by
bananabacon
So be it. I'm all good with that.
I suppose I could do the original method and purchase a million rings and keep switching them out back and forth until kingdom come. Heck I'll get a composition note book and write a detailed lab description of every different range. Or I could admit to being a novice and ask any more experienced apprentice and/or expert that is willing to share their experience of having done the grim work themselves.
You know how we evolve in intellect right? We write things down for the next generation to read to save time. In turn, we progress because we dont need to put the blood sweat and tears in to learn a lesson.
Don't get me wrong it would actually be very hands on if I could afford to buy a bunch of chain rings and do it myself. But If this is taking the "easy" way out. Well heck, Ill take all the help I can get. Who knows maybe in a couple of years I'll show my respect by helping out another new comer. Remembering how many helped me get there....
You probably don't need to go out and buy a bunch of chainrings, just do a little research. I presume you have a 53/39 up front right now. Grind up your toughest hill in the highest gear you can. Take note of what gear you were in, such as 39x17, then go here
HTML5 Gear Calculator
It should default to 53/39 up front. Drag on a 43t, for instance. Play around with different cassette combos. Compare the 43x range to the 39x and 53x ranges Then try it with the 42 and 44, etc.
If you want an off-the-shelf option, there should be road bikes showing up with Rival 1 and Force 1 groups on them fairly soon. 50x10-42 might work for ya.