I agree with everyone that you should fix the issue with the cassette and chainring. If you can't go to a lot of gears in the back then get a wide range cassette for whatever range the hub can handle. If you really want to push it that rear wide range will make the biggest difference although being capped at 34T will only get you so far. My Clem is a 1x9 that I use for general low energy riding/errands and I have a 36T in the front. Even that caps out pretty early with a standard range in the rear.
On Friday, November 8, 2024 at 8:50:55 AM UTC-5 Will Boericke wrote: > I suppose if you were truly committed both to this frame and higher > gearing, you could get a rear wheel with a freehub designed to handle a 10t > small cog (XDR or the like) and eke out some higher gear inches that way.... > > Will > > > > On Fri, Nov 8, 2024 at 3:58 AM Garth <gart...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> The tallest tire profile I know of and ridden is the Schwobble Big >> Ben/Apple balloon series of tires. The Raceguard versions are the best ones >> and the BB is the same carcass with a more agressive tread. A 50mm version >> measures something like 45-46mm on a 19mm inner width rim but is notably >> taller than a typical tire of that width. They're simply fun to ride. I do >> think it's telling that of the many tires Riv has sold over the years, the >> BB has been a consistent offering for the last 10 years. "The perfect tire" >> Riv called them in the description. I agree. >> >> Do get the larger chainring regardless of the tire. The gains are very >> marginal though since the ring is limited to 34t, so don't expect anything >> dramatic. >> On Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 10:05:33 PM UTC-5 Ian A wrote: >> >>> As Drew points out, adjusting the gearing by changing to a larger >>> chainring is the best option. You may need a longer chain so try to time >>> the chainring change with time for a new chain. It will be significantly >>> cheaper to switch chain rings than buy new tires, especially RH quality >>> ones. >>> >>> If you want to experiment with chain ring sizes, Aliexpress has some >>> cheap options. Once you settle.on the ratio you prefer, invest in a nice >>> quality chain ring for longterm useage. >>> >>> IanA >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 4:30:00 PM UTC-8 Drew Saunders wrote: >>> >>> You can use this handy tool to test. Here, I’m assuming a 11-36 >>> cassette, and comparing a 32 vs 34 with 42-622 tires. Oddly, there’s no >>> option for 44-622, but RH tires run a bit smaller than labeled. >>> http://www.gear-calculator.com/?GR=DERS&KB=34&RZ=11,13,15,17,19,21,24,28,32,36&UF=2230&TF=90&SL=2.6&UN=MPH&DV=gearInches&GR2=DERS&KB2=32&RZ2=11,13,15,17,19,21,24,28,32,36&UF2=2230 >>> >>> Here, I keep the 32, but change to a 54-622 tire: >>> >>> http://www.gear-calculator.com/?GR=DERS&KB=32&RZ=11,13,15,17,19,21,24,28,32,36&UF=2295&TF=90&SL=2.6&UN=MPH&DV=gearInches&GR2=DERS&KB2=32&RZ2=11,13,15,17,19,21,24,28,32,36&UF2=2230 >>> >>> Get the bigger chainring! >>> >>> On Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 8:29:50 AM UTC-8 wboe...@gmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>> It's hard for me to imagine that increasing your tire size is going to >>> have much (any?) actual effect on speed. Which I assume is what we're >>> targeting here? In my stable, once I get beyond 38mm, I take for granted >>> that those bikes will be slower. I'm not sure I can gauge how much slower >>> 29x2.2 is than, say 650x48. >>> >>> I'd stick with swapping out the chainring and see if that makes the >>> difference you're looking for. You could also shrink your cassette some to >>> get smaller jumps between gears. >>> >>> Will >>> >>> On Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 9:49:42 AM UTC-5 DavidP wrote: >>> >>> Generally the way to increase tire diameter for a given wheel size is to >>> increase the tire width. Do you have room for wider tires? >>> >>> It strikes me that using tire diameter to compensate for drivetrain >>> gearing seems a bit like the tail wagging the dog. What kind of crank and >>> bottom bracket setup does this bike have? >>> >>> -Dave >>> >>> On Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 11:18:29 AM UTC-5 robtw...@gmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>> On one of my bikes I have 1x set-up. It's currently a 32T up front and >>> the largest I can go is 34T. I think I want to do that as I want to be able >>> to push a little harder. >>> >>> In conversations with my LBS they pointed out I could also go as large >>> as possible with my tires to increase the length of each revolution. >>> >>> I'm currently running 700x44 Snowqualmies (RH). I definitely have >>> clearance for "taller" tires, but I'm at a loss for even starting a search >>> like this. >>> >>> Anyone have recs? >>> >>> TIA >>> Bob >>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/3cw8sJR7g78/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/14092544-2311-46c8-85c7-7d9458652d70n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/14092544-2311-46c8-85c7-7d9458652d70n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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