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Don’t know, but I think it’s 17t inner ring that don’t get used until a trailer is added.
Be wary of going 36t, as this have the potential of chain getting dropped between the small ring and middle ring with a bigger drop.
edscoble-
Fair warning, but having this gear setup on other bikes in the past, I’m reasonably confident that it will work just fine.
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I don't really see the point of a 17t granny gear. If you have a normal 22t inner ring combined with a 36t cassette you already have to spin quickly to maintain some speed... I can only imagine that with the 17t you will just fall over
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Hey @edscoble, was curious about this. I bought a Stronglight triple for my partners bike, 48/38/28, and took off the 48 (touring in the Pyrenees). She kept having the chain drop between the inner and middle chain rings when changing down and get stuck, I assumed that the distance between the two would be too narrow to allow this to happen but apparently not. Any ideas to fix it? Could always shim out the middle ring a bit I guess.
dadbike
kjlem
gav
That little ring is extra small! Is it on a Mtn Tamer, or similar adapter for tiny rings?
You’re right about the gear jumps. I used much of the range on today’s road and single track ride. Felt great, though when I kill the middle ring I may swap in a 36 over the 32 that’s on there.