1x9 gear ratios on 29'ers

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Comment by Darryl Cram 3 hours ago

36 tooth rear cassettes? Hi my Salsa 1x9 is almost here. Santa should pick it up tomorrow. It will be a 1x9 with a 32 tooth up front and a 11-34 down back. I'd prefer a realistically priced and light 36 tooth at the back. Any realistic solutions that people have tried?

 Comment by Jeremy S 3 hours ago

I wish, my X9 will only cope with a 34.

Comment by Milto 2 hours ago

I think that FRM make a single alloy 36 tooth ring that you can sit inside of your 32 tooth cassette, then you just take out the 11. It might be a bit expensive though from memory.

Comment by Milto 2 hours ago

Some posts with ideas here

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=669709

 http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=667135

 http://luckynino.blogspot.com/2010/08/9s-titanium-mtb-cassette-11-3...

 

Comment by Jeremy S 1 hour ago

I tried the Shimano HG61 which is a nine speed 12-36 - which is when i discovered my X9 wont cope with it. I picked it up from Chain Reaction Cycles for about $45.00 + p&h - just checking now they have it still but its now $32 and $8 for postage.

Comment by Milto 33 minutes ago

 if you want a lower gear can't you just put a 30 on the front?

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