Im riding to Temecula from Sherman oaks and i snapped my road bike ?I’ve done it 2x by now and the mountain bike (specialized enduro ) gears scare me a bit Im on a low budget help
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Can… But i personally wouldn’t/
I’ve considered changing the my huge chain ring for something with more top end speed, but I’m honestly lousy at those tiny adjustments regarding derailleurs. The bike is mostly geared for power. If you are honestly excellent at the adjustment thing, maybe that one component could help your road ride? If not, you force be able to pick up some narrower semi-slick or slick tires (with tubes, ’cause the 2″+ sizes force not fit the skinny tires and those flaming cactus thorns can be very sneaky) and help the road performance a bit. This would be an simpler, insignificant and temporary alternative to re-gearing. Otherwise the full conversion to road gears may require some extensive modifications with front gears, rear cassette, and derailleurs/shifters/cables and sometimes brake adjustments, depending on your system.
You snapped your road bike?
TBH, If you can snap your bike, I wouldn’t trust the rest of the components on that bike either…
Sure you can, Bridgestone USA some years ago built 26″ wheeled “city” bikes. Basically and Mt. bike with street slick tires and slightly higher gear ratios. Also, Ten or so years ago a local bike racer (Former Pres. of the Penn State Team) raced a Bridgestone MB-0 With slick tires and larger front chain rings, 56 tooth I believe.
You must be CAREFUL if your increase the size of your front chain ring. The chain may be to small and if you shift into the huge ring up front and the larger ring(s) in back you could rip the derailleur off. So, plot on changing your chain when you change the ring.
FYI, you must change your chain each year to keep from wearing out your rear cogs and front chain rings.
Plus get your local bike shop to help you. Let’s be safe!
Gears are nothing to be worried of. Confront your fears as a man and ride you MTB, my 7 year ancient daughter rides one, she’s fearless.