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Good idea?
I have a 44T chainring sitting in the post office awaiting collection for this purpose, so obviously it's an excellent idea.
If you are put off by the expense of the SRAM CX1 chainring or crankset - I am - you can use regular single chainrings from the like of Surly, Thorn in combination with a SRAM type two derailleur - X7 does the job.
Howard
I have a 2011 Planet X Nanolight with SRAM Rival except an FSA compact 50/34 chainset.
I want change to the chainset and got to thinking whether I really need a double.
The rear cassette is 12-36 so has a mega wide range and I'm thinking 44 up front would give enough top end speed on the flat and still let me climb at 5mph without having to stop and walk.
Good idea?
What SRAM chainset should I get? Something cyclocrossy?