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Does anyone know if Decathlon might follow up with some bikepacking luggage also?

Still kinda small market for Decathlon to consider it.. perhaps in a few years

Someone posted a link here earlier this week, possibly in the bikepacking thread, that mentioned Decathlon’s plans to do their own bikepacking luggage range.

Is this thing necessary? Is it stock on Arkoses?

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Doesn't do any harm. If the chainring isn't a narrow/wide, maybe best to leave it on, just to be on the safe side.

Also can anyone advise on the easiest way to change the gearing on my Arkose Two to give a little extra help in getting up hills?

It's currently as stock with 38t at the front and 11-36 at the back.

Would a smaller chainring be the easiest change, or a new wider cassette at the back? Presume there is limitations with the rear derailleur as to what it can take at the back? I know very little about this stuff, sorry.

Assuming it's 5 bolt 110bcd, Hope retainer rings go as low as 34t in that bolt pattern, they're narrow/wide, so you could do away with the front chain guide, unless you ride particularly gnarly terrain, then leave it on.

Cheers. Looks like SRAM do a 34t:

https://www.evanscycles.com/sram-road-5-bolt-110mm-bcd-chainring-EV183051

What does narrow/wide mean in this context? (sorry)

every other tooth on the chainring is slightly wider. helps with the chain not dropping off

If you're 110bcd SRAM 5 bolt then these will work and arent that much more expensive than the Evans ones

https://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/raptor-chainring-110bcd-narrow-wide.htm

I've got a Wolf Tooth narrow wide chain ring and chain has come off quite a few times even on road, albeit mainly downhill, fast and a bit rutted.

Yep, hence the need for a chainkeeper.

Ah I see. Thanks for your help!

Used Hope and Raceface, never had a problem with the chain dropping off. Some use off road, mainly on road, but still never had a problem (touch wood, not a euphemism).

They already do.
Picked up a whole set which adds to more bits than I'm ever likely to use back in January (Canada Water store). Was dead cheap. From memory prices ranged £7-20 max

Might try those next time then, as Wolf Tooth wasn't the cheapest either. No idea how different the designs are. I also wonder if they become less effective with wear.

Are you sure the chain isn't too long?

Are you using a clutch rear mech?

No, just a standard Tiagra rear mech. I know I could get clutched, but intention was a cheap set up. It not a regular thing, just annoying when it happens.

Not using a clutch mech, no chain keeper, never dropped a chain, road, gravel, bunny hops

You need to ride faster.

Is this going to be the new gear ratio chat?

I had the same step up, end up shortened the chain which stopped it coming off.

Also; freehub body, some freehub body are a bit stiff which at speed, can slacken the chain result in it coming off.

Not possible, the laws of physics won’t allow it

My method, that seems to give enough tension, without clutch or chain guide, chain around chainring, around big ring on the rear (missing out the derailleur), + 2 links. Gives enough tension on small rear cog and doesn't over stretch the derailleur on the big cog.

@PhilDAS did you switch out your arkose frameset? what did you go for instead?

I am still loving mine, however at a size M it is just slightly too large for me I think. 54cm is more my size so possibly thinking of upgrading to a diff frame at some point