You sould find say a say under 40t ring to over a 34T. Not too big, 36T will be too small without the teeth probably. 38 is not common.

I had to talk myself outta the suspension fork AGAIN after seeing your bike.
I will be running suspension after I have the headtube and BB gusseted. Really.

With fork, stem, seat-post chromoly, the whole bike responds with similar tensile recoil.
It is very smooth, quiet. I don't really need a suspension fork, but I've been increasing the hight of my drops (4 feet to level) and am getting sore.

I don't have the cash for a d'hill bike so this one will be the first and only custom light Ritchey DH bike. Hehe. I still have not hooked up with the welder my friend recommended tho-.
Winter project!

Thanks for the post, I dig your ride.

MORE PICS!....Anybody own a FatChance? Old Kleins?