DaveyA
Über Member
Hi all
I need to modify the gearing on my bike to make it a bit easier for me to ride. It's a Kona Jake the Snake, 105, 11-28 cassette and an FSA 36/46 chainset. I haven't ridden it in quite while and instead have rather got used to the easier gearing on my mountain bike and the 1x gearing on my gravel bike. I'd still like to ride the Jake now and again but when I tried it the other day I found the gearing too high now.
What is the largest rear sprocket I could get away with without having to change the rear mech? Or, what about swapping out the chainset for something like a 32/46 or 48, whatever combo is available. Its the original chainset and is well over 12 years old now so it owes me nothing. Is there anything that would marry up with the current BB30 bottom bracket it has now, the bearings are pressed into the frame. I know they are a bit iffy but over the years I have found it easy enough to renew the bearings when they inevitably start creaking, not expensive either.
Many thanks for any help and advice.
I need to modify the gearing on my bike to make it a bit easier for me to ride. It's a Kona Jake the Snake, 105, 11-28 cassette and an FSA 36/46 chainset. I haven't ridden it in quite while and instead have rather got used to the easier gearing on my mountain bike and the 1x gearing on my gravel bike. I'd still like to ride the Jake now and again but when I tried it the other day I found the gearing too high now.
What is the largest rear sprocket I could get away with without having to change the rear mech? Or, what about swapping out the chainset for something like a 32/46 or 48, whatever combo is available. Its the original chainset and is well over 12 years old now so it owes me nothing. Is there anything that would marry up with the current BB30 bottom bracket it has now, the bearings are pressed into the frame. I know they are a bit iffy but over the years I have found it easy enough to renew the bearings when they inevitably start creaking, not expensive either.
Many thanks for any help and advice.