Converted Giant XTC to SS no tensioner

I have been progressively slower since switching to gears, so I have decided to make the switch back to SS. I was able to get my XTC to SS with just a half link. I rode it today O how I have missed the Simplicity, Smoothness, Speed, and aweSomeneSS. I am looking forward to the few races left this year.

 

That looks kick a$$, gearing ? What do i need to do that to my bike (if need to be) ?

I need 2X crank = )

 

3X crank. Gearing is what i found best for me last year 32x19. RaceFace chainring, Chris King cog KMC 8spd chain with halflink I really wanted to get this but no way to justify the cost.

cogalicious RDO $129 Ti cog

 

No, please stay on a geared bike. I insist. Really.

 

we need to ride again david.

I have been "feeling my oats" last few ride's everything feels right again. I have Brownie to thank for this we were talking bikes and he told me to make the bike work for me. Which sounds obvious but I thought that I would be able to adapt to the gears and be faster. I don't know what my glitch is but I never seemed to get it right.

 

Everyone's different as far as set up goes. Example: 3 guys will pick 3 diff chainrings for a 1 x 10. Use what works best for you--you've always struck me as having great sprinting talent which I think the SS benefits from. I'm loving my 1 x 10--it's stretching me to carry momentum and push harder gears. I used to keep shifting lower and lower on climbs rather than power up and push through it. Enjoy the new mods!

 

No need to thank me, I just confirmed what you already knew you had to do...good luck in the rest of the racing season!

 

finally got some climbing in on her today went to Oaks set some PR's always fun
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