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11-10-18, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jsigone

HAAAAAA I rode this skinny beast w/ 2.2 tires, QR and lefty for 8hr and almost 10k vertical on saturday. I wanted the fatter tires so bad, but reality the 2x10 gearing I have is ever so slightly lighter than the 275+ bike. And there was a TON of climbing per lap!!
24x36 = 1.5
30x42= 1.4

I ordered a 28t for the 1x11 setup and will have 1.5 ratio soon on the fat bike!! I posted my 29er for sale on Craiglist earlier this week

I have 34,30 and 28t front rings with matching chain lengths to match whatever course/style of riding I'm doing.

Oh. Mine is even. 3x10.

If if I was riding regularly I’d get the 2x11 XT set that’s super-cheap there.

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