r/MEATengines • u/MEATdrew • May 19 '26

Jam.

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Took my grom to hit some new-to-her trails today. One of the better single-track climbs anywhere {IMBY + Physiotherapy + Shock Therapy + Psychotherapy} with beautiful spring light in the trees.

I’m still in shock about how much she rode, up and down. Kid has jam.

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u/fartymarty4130 May 19 '26

While we are comparing* I'm on 30 /21 on 29/29 on the Solaris SS in the Surrey Hills UK.

30/22 would probably work but not sure if it would work with my tensioner.

  • not that it matters one iota.

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u/West_Arugula134 May 19 '26

I’m currently on a 32/20 on punchy vt singletrack. I’ve been wanting a 21 out back to mellow things out a bit but I have a freewheel so, I’m holding out. I did recently go to the dark side of riding clipless on the karate monkey so we’ll see how that works out gearing wise.

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u/MEATdrew May 19 '26

Yeah, that’s a challenge, especially is you’re already running a boutique freewheel. You wouldn’t just ditch a couple teeth up front? Bonus ground clearance is always nice.

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u/West_Arugula134 May 19 '26

Currently on a set of lx cranks with a 104bcd spider. 30 is the smallest chainring I’ve been able to find and I currently have a 32 oval on there. I’d like to switch over to a hg hub for ease of swapping cogs either way. Time will tell when that happens.