GETTING THE PERFECT 1X11 SETUP WITH MEGATOOTH

Get your gearing right
Second, the correct gearing is very important – and it’s very personal too. Fitness, bike weight and terrain play a huge role.

If your climbs are typically steep and demanding you’ll want a small ring, such as a 26T (tooth) or 28T. Also, if your descents are typical too rough and steep for pedaling, there’s little need for the taller gears a larger ring would give – you may as well benefit from an easy climbing gear.

If you’re always on the pedals, however, and ride with high average speeds, you’ll need a larger chainring to give the necessary top end. The largest rings, at the 48T end of the spectrum, will suit fit XC racers and road riders.

If you’re running 10-speed on a mountain bike, it can pay to combine your new single-front ring with a 40T ‘extender ring’ on the back. This gives an extra-low climbing gear at the expense of the 11T ring, but as it widens the ratios to a 28-tooth spread from a maximum of 25T (11-36T), it can be combined with a larger front ring. This means you get a good top end and a workable hard-climbing gear at the same time.

MegaTooth rings come in 11 different teeth-counts, from 26T to 48T. Be aware that the smallest rings physically won’t fit on the larger BCDs.

Fixings
Third, you may need shorter chainring fixings: 6mm bolts and 5mm nuts. If your existing ones are significantly longer, they won’t cinch tight.

Lastly, now’s the time to check your chain is not worn or stretched beyond its service life – if it is, it’ll wear your new chainring excessively. It’s also best to degrease and lube it properly while you’re at it!

*Compatible also with 1×10