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I pulled apart my XTR CS-M980 11-36T last night (recommended as compatible by
One Up Components).
I think with the range of trails, I ride and the fact that one is rarely ever
pedalling (for speed) on technical trails once they head down hill, certainly
not in 11 or 13T anyway, that dropping the 15T makes more sense.
That would give a range of 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 32, 36, 42 for normal trails
and a drop to 11 & 13 for the road ride home or the rare (for me) fire
trail descent.
I am running a 36T large ring at the moment (26T granny).
From a torque and shifting POV I would prefer to see a 40T large ring and that
way most decent riders could get away with a 34T or 36T single N/W ring on the
front.
Nov. 30, 2013, 8:12 a.m. - amrskipro
#!markdown I pulled apart my XTR CS-M980 11-36T last night (recommended as compatible by One Up Components). I think with the range of trails, I ride and the fact that one is rarely ever pedalling (for speed) on technical trails once they head down hill, certainly not in 11 or 13T anyway, that dropping the 15T makes more sense. That would give a range of 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 32, 36, 42 for normal trails and a drop to 11 & 13 for the road ride home or the rare (for me) fire trail descent. I am running a 36T large ring at the moment (26T granny). From a torque and shifting POV I would prefer to see a 40T large ring and that way most decent riders could get away with a 34T or 36T single N/W ring on the front.