36t To 34t Chain Ring... Does It Make A Difference?

[@wescheslak9408]

I live in the flatlands . That gear ratio will spin out in the flats . But perfect for climbing. I like your channel. Happy riding.

[@thebikehippie6562]

@wescheslak9408 So much better for climbing. I have no regrets making the switch. Thanks for watching 👍

[@davehoover8853]

Going to a smaller chain ring gives you some added climbing range, but the biggest changes can be had out back. I run a 10-52 cassette with a Wolftooth 34 oval chainring on my gravel bike. Super good for loaded down and steep hill climbs. You can keep your road shifters too! Just a slide mod with a Ratio kit.

[@thebikehippie6562]

@davehoover8853 Probably cheaper, too. The GX cassette is expensive

[@davehoover8853]

Wolf Tooth is the oval chainring. Your cassette you should shop around a bit. Both the big guys are discounting - SRAM AND SHIMANO. Good luck.

[@thebikehippie6562]

@davehoover8853 New cassette and chain put on with new chain ring. If I remember to use my chain checker. I should be good for a few years

[@spinningtrue]

I am also super into smaller rather than bigger chainrings, you can always coast if you wanna go down but you can run out of gears if you are climbing.

[@thebikehippie6562]

@@spinningtrue Absolutely!! I was constantly looking for an easier gear, almost never looking for harder gear.

[@CaptainNeo727]

More torque is good torque lol

[@thebikehippie6562]

@@CaptainNeo727 Lol