Originally Posted by
Jipe
I guess you have a 9-42t cassette? But even with a small 9t cog, a 36t chainring gives a short max gear inch.
it will be "mountain biky", similar to a 28/30 chainring on 29er. I ride 32 or 36T on my gravel and it is fine. I think it will depend of the tyre choice. On the same gravel bike, when fitted with Conti GP5000 TT tyres, I have to use a 46T chainring