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16-05-14, 08:09 PM

Changing the gearing at the front could be more trouble than it's worth as there could be issues with compatibility with cranks/spider, derailleur, etc.

Far easier and cheaper to change the rear cogs.

Most folks these days seem to run compact road chain sets, i.e. a twin setup with 50/34 rings. A common range of rear cogs would run from 28-11 teeth. I'm common!

With that front chainring range I's see about an 11-tooth smallest rear cog and see what's available online. A lot will depend upon how many rear gears you have and the type of free hub. Take the bike to a local bike shop and they will be able to help/advise better than I can with the info you've given.

16-05-14, 08:09 PM	#3
Jabba Guest Posts: n/a	Re: OMO: Cycle gearing, help! Changing the gearing at the front could be more trouble than it's worth as there could be issues with compatibility with cranks/spider, derailleur, etc. Far easier and cheaper to change the rear cogs. Most folks these days seem to run compact road chain sets, i.e. a twin setup with 50/34 rings. A common range of rear cogs would run from 28-11 teeth. I'm common! With that front chainring range I's see about an 11-tooth smallest rear cog and see what's available online. A lot will depend upon how many rear gears you have and the type of free hub. Take the bike to a local bike shop and they will be able to help/advise better than I can with the info you've given.