Anyone know of a source to convert a Red 2x to 1x with smallest CR possible?
I’m finding lots of options to create a 1x setup with 38T and up, but not a 26, 24 or 22T ring on a road crankset.
Smallest I’ve seen online is 26T for a mountain bike crankset but it’s not suitable for a SRAM 8-bolt road crank.
If your hill climb events are strictly up and especially steep, wouldn’t it make sense to install a small ring that works with your current road crank, cassette, and derailleur?
For a short event I can see grinding up but that’s not practical for long climbs.
I found YT videos and media sites that highlight UK hill climbing builds with numerous drivetrain mods but not SRAM Force or Red 8-bolt road crank with standard cassette and derailleur. For example, 10-28, 10-33 or 10-36 paired with an appropriately sized ring for the event.
A small 1x with a small cassette is also the lightest combo. Win-win.
Is there a particular forum or subreddit where UK hill climb event participants gather?
Maybe I’ll have better luck locating a source there.