Today i used "The Granny ring"

[Rob500]

I normally adopt this technique when tackling hills on my triple Defy 2.5 (30-39-50) (12-25)

Fire it on the 30 and 19. This ratio is roughly the same as the 39 and 25 ratio.

That way if you make it to the top without changing you can be sure that you could have done it in the middle ring. However, it also leaves you that option to move to 21-23-25 if needs be.

 

[Willo]

Was mighty grateful for the granny ring on a couple of occasions today!

 

[2wd]

^^^Me too

Just diidn't have any strength today

I would say I used it more today than ever before

Still,it was put there for a reason........

Me

 

[fossyant]

Granny ring - oh thats whats on the MTB

 

[2wd]

Just been out for 6 miles circular and what a difference a day makes

wizzed up a few small hills,flew along some flats,completely effortless

Strange how one day can be so different to the next

Anyway on the return leg of the loop I came to one of my more challenging hills and thought best drop it into the Granny ring..........


Ooops,no wonder the ride had been so easy,been in the Granny ring for 1/2 the ride

 

[MattHB]

Without my granny gear I wouldn't be going no where

me too although im starting to surprise myself

 

[aberal]

me too although im starting to surprise myself

That's the thing...non-granny ringism sneaks up on you. One minute - can't live without it, next minute, pah! Used only by wusses and powder puffs.

 

[2wd]

In that case,yesterday I was a powder puff

 

[Willo]

After riding a triple for a couple of years now, and starting to contemplate my next bike, I'm struggling for reasons why I wouldn't get another triple. I've been mighty grateful for the granny ring when I am faced with a hill at the end of a long ride when the legs are tired, or just when faced with a tough hill at any point in a ride! On Sunday, I came across a hill that had a 15+% gradient (checked after plotting on bikehike when I got home). I manage to conquer it, albeit in the granny ring all the way up and even then having to stop very briefly to breathe in some air half way up.

Okay, I could get a compact with a low gear, but other than some marginal extra weight can't see the disadvantage with a triple?

 

[Banjo]

I have a steep hill on my commute.Somedays I am in the granny other dayus not. No real explanation just have less energy some days.Dont fret just enjoy the ride whatever gears your in.

 

[lukesdad]

Granny ring - oh thats whats on the MTB

Naughty ! Naughty !

 

[curzons246]

C'mon

there's absolutely no shame at all in using the granny gear, i do a lot, gears are there to be used and why kill yourself - ENJOY THE RIDE

the shame is getting half way up a hill and getting off your bake and walking, NOW THAT'S HANG YOUR HEAD IN SHAME TIME