Anyone successfully running a 22 / 36 combination up front? Obviously I wouldn't expect the upshifting to be perfect with a 14tooth gap, but I was hoping it would work reasonably well if properly set up (i'd be using a race face pinned and ramped 36T ring).
22T / 36 T chainring combo?
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22/36 is awesome. Run Envy chainrings and the shifting will be as good if not better than 22/32. Envy chain rings ROCK. I will run no other.
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i've known a couple of people using 22/36, and i had been meaning to buy a 36 ring and bashguard, and then i was surprised at the reaction from bikeshops (LBS in tahoe and beyondbikes.com and universal cycles, to name a couple). "99% of what we sell is 22/32 w/ bashguard"; "22/36 shifting will suck big-time".
not a single shop i contacted actually HAD a ramped 36T ring and bashguard. i was about to call go-ride but first wanted to try shops closer to where i live.
i have no doubt that once i get it all installed and adjusted it will be perfect for my california riding, but i do think it's strange that bike shops are so clueless on this.
not a single shop i contacted actually HAD a ramped 36T ring and bashguard. i was about to call go-ride but first wanted to try shops closer to where i live.
i have no doubt that once i get it all installed and adjusted it will be perfect for my california riding, but i do think it's strange that bike shops are so clueless on this.