This is preferred, to keep common discussion together in most cases.
I am assuming you already have a cassette with a 10t in the back. If not, that’s where you should start.
But I find i RARELY need anything taller than a 32. My bike had a 34 and I swapped it out for a 32 but may put it back on for certain races. But I am going so fast before I spin out that it’s pretty crazy.
I race my Mtb on gravel, and it’s really easy to spin out a 36-10t.
Im at at the 6:15 mark
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Plugging those sizes into http://www.bikecalc.com/speed_at_cadence and assuming a 700c/29er wheel size, at 120 rpm you are doing 60km/h.
Buying a power-meter is a lot like getting married.
Does that mean buying power pedals makes me a swinger? 
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Only “gravel” racing I’ve done was on my roadie (BWR). So we definitely have different uses.
What does that make me with 4 bikes with 4 different PM’s?
LOL at them calling you the mountain bike kid.
That looked fast. I can definitely understand spinning out a 36 honking along like that. What size tyres do you throw on for those sorts of events?
42c Specialized Pathfinders on Enve mtb rims.
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so fellas, my problem is the following
this is my bike, a ghost slamr 4.9, 29 wheels, size L
Manufacturer tells me I can fit a bigger chainring, current is 32T with 3mm offset, and that a 34T would fit
from the pictures, I am not sure if that would be possible, does it exist some kind of spacers, or usually what is the solution here, to ride faster, basically - I am attaching 2 pictures, so you can see it closely
current setup is sram 32t and a cassette 11-50 teeth. The store I have bought the bike told me is not a good idea to change the cassette, for example for some 10-52, as I would also have to change the hub and that for sure would be too expensive - what is your opinion and potential ideas for riding faster? thanks in advance!
