Gaint wouldn't sell me a 32T CR LOL

[DrStupid]

Giant would not sell me a 32T version of the OEM chainring for my Trance X.

Giant said something
that being a Dr of Stupid
I can really appreciate

To paraphrase 'The OEM Chainring
couldn't possibly be worn out, and changing the gearing would alter performance'.

No shit?

And all along, I've been thinking that when I shift gears the gearing changes? My goodness I have so much to learn.

Is this like bike censorship?

 

[Crawford919]

Giant would not sell me a 32T version of the OEM chainring for my Trance X.

Giant said something
that being a Dr of Stupid
I can really appreciate

To paraphrase 'The OEM Chainring
couldn't possibly be worn out, and changing the gearing would alter performance'.

No shit?

And all along, I've been thinking that when I shift gears the gearing changes? My goodness I have so much to learn.

Is this like bike censorship?

Lol, are you sure it was Giant and not Facebook or Twitter you were emailing? Sounds like something one of those jack asses would say. ?

 

[Yetibos]

you need just a 104bcd standar chainring and bolts to hold it.

 

[DrStupid]

you need just a 104bcd standar chainring and bolts to hold it.

Copy that. I thought I'd let the dealer get me some parts, kinda like charity.

 

[DrStupid]

But seriously, do folks actually peddle 50 lb. bicycles 10, 15, and even 20 MPH over the assist limit as the OEM gearing would suggest?

Bicycle Gear Speed Cadence Table | BikeCalc

Calculate cycling speeds at a specified cadence given chainring, sprocket, tire and wheel sizes.

www.bikecalc.com

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I've recently installed a 30T CR that I had laying around. This 30T CR is direct bolt like the OEM, but the offset is poor? and the chain will rub the lower chainstay when slapping in the lower gears.

I'd prefer the 32T CR and I'm waiting to install one, but I lost my stash of CR bolts?

Both 30T and 32T seem more appropriate for a trail bike, than the OEM 36 CR? but who am I to judge.

 

[DrStupid]

Lol, are you sure it was Giant and not Facebook or Twitter you were emailing? Sounds like something one of those jack asses would say. ?

I'm not going to reveal my sources, but the "big guy" contacted headquarters for me directly in California, so who knows. It could have been anybody in his rolodex.