I completed my first ride today and had some troubles with my outer chain ring hitting a few logs while passing over. I looked online to see how to remove it and replace it with a bash ring, but when inspecting the bike found that the rings are actually riveted together. I would like to switch to a single ring for simplicity and ground clearance. I realize that Suntour is the bottom of the barrel, but I am willing to upgrade if need be.
What are my options here? Do I need a whole new crank setup?
I completed my first ride today and had some troubles with my outer chain ring hitting a few logs while passing over. I looked online to see how to remove it and replace it with a bash ring, but when inspecting the bike found that the rings are actually riveted together. I would like to switch to a single ring for simplicity and ground clearance. I realize that Suntour is the bottom of the barrel, but I am willing to upgrade if need be.
What are my options here? Do I need a whole new crank setup?
Cheapest solution......file down the teeth on the big ring and voila...instant bashguard.....more expensive solution, go out and buy a new crankset, bottom bracket, and bashguard......
Your bike has either a 68 or 73 mm bracket that crankset will fit both using the included spacers.......
If you are gonna do it yourself you might need a BB removal tool (not sure which one)......or else take it to a bike shop.....
Either way add up $154 plus shipping plus the cost of the bike plus the cost of tools/installation.....you probably could have spent a little bit more for a bike that already had a 4-bolt crankset saving you the trouble.....
After thinking it over, I will just ride the crap out of this for the rest of the year stock and upgrade to a new bike next season. You are right, upgrading this will just turn into a money pit. Thanks for the replies. I should really focus on getting better for now.
It's not difficult, and costs nothing but a bit of your spare time
Sounds like you probably never use the 44T big-ring anyway
So just get out and ride the ring(s) off your bike
Then after trying 2x9 for a while, you can always splurge on blingy cranks later
Here's a ghetto 'bashie' that I cobbled-up from a trashed chainring on the weekend...
[Edit] I just took a closer look at the OP's crankset. OMG! That thing really is a POS (no offence intended)!
Anyway, that's more justification for riding it like you stole it .
I just took a closer look at the OP's crankset. OMG! That thing really is a POS (no offence intended)!
Anyway, that's more justification for riding it like you stole it
No offense at all. I'm just trying to learn the sport and that was one thing that caught me up while riding. Yes, I will be riding it like I stole it! :thumbsup:
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