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1 x chainring 11-36

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  • April 23, 2023 at 6:55 pm #32534
    cycle zombie

    Hiya, I am thinking of converting my endurance bike to a single chainring set up. Opinions really however would a 1 x chainring with a 11-36 range cause issues. Surface will always be tarmac. Where I am based the terrain is mainly flat with generally only short inclines. Thanks.

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  • April 23, 2023 at 9:46 pm #1012845
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    cycle zombie

    Hi, thanks for the info.

    Hi, thanks for the info. Would the set up I suggested seem to work ok. I’m quite sure my current chainset is a 52/39 running 11/28 at the back. What I don’t want to do is struggle on hills outside of my local area if I decide to go 50 chainring 11/36 at the back. Thanks

    April 23, 2023 at 9:19 pm #1012843
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    mark1a

    Good shout. Possibly also

    Good shout. Possibly also some alternative chainring bolts and some spacers if keeping the existing crank, to compensate for the lack of a second ring. I did similar recently when building a 1x hillclimb bike. SJS and/or eBay are places to look. 

    April 23, 2023 at 9:10 pm #1012841
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    Dnnnnnn

    You’d need a ‘narrow-wide’

    You’d need a ‘narrow-wide’ chainring to hang onto the chain better in the absence of the front derailleur cage. And a long cage rear mech to take up the slack chain when you’re not in the bigger sprockets (which you’re unlikely to use much if it’s a mostly flat area).

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