Originally Posted by
deepakvrao
I'm kind of in the same boat, but with new bikes that I am building for my wife and I.
I was thinking of a 30/46 crankset for my wife, with a 11-36, which gives her a low 22 gear inches, and a 34/50 for me with a 11-36 which gives me about 25 gear inches.
A 32 to a 36 at the back makes a big difference. If you want a guaranteed working solution for that use a X7/X9. Inexpensive fix.
Have you considered a 30/46 crankset?
I think going tot he 36 in back is the best, most cost effective solution. Right now my lowest combo gives me about 28.5 gear inches, and going to the 36 would drop that to about 25. I like the 48/34 front.