Comments on: When It Is OK To Cross-Chain http://coachlevi.com/cycling/when-to-cross-chain/ Training, nutrition, cycling, mountain biking, and racing advice for cyclists. Sat, 19 May 2012 03:59:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Levi http://coachlevi.com/cycling/when-to-cross-chain/#comment-39235 Levi Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:42:20 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/?p=1821#comment-39235 @Shaggy True, some full suspension bikes react to pedaling input. But that's not a reason to cross chain. @Shaggy

True, some full suspension bikes react to pedaling input. But that’s not a reason to cross chain.

]]> By: Shaggy Will http://coachlevi.com/cycling/when-to-cross-chain/#comment-39182 Shaggy Will Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:28:22 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/?p=1821#comment-39182 One other point to mention would be how some full suspension designs react to pedalling in different chainrings. My single pivot is more supple in bigger rings, so in rougher terrain it's easier to climb faster in the middle ring than slower in the granny. On smoother but looser or muddier terrain it works out better in the granny ring as the wheel is forced down with each pedal stroke, improving traction. One other point to mention would be how some full suspension designs react to pedalling in different chainrings. My single pivot is more supple in bigger rings, so in rougher terrain it’s easier to climb faster in the middle ring than slower in the granny. On smoother but looser or muddier terrain it works out better in the granny ring as the wheel is forced down with each pedal stroke, improving traction.

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