After a couple thousand miles on my Surly Cross-Check, I've decided I don't have enough gears for touring. First, I want to swap out the small chainring from a 36t to a 34t. If I still think I need more options, I'm thinking about switching the 12-25 cassette with something with a wider range, like an 11-32.
I have two questions about the process:
1. Swapping a chainring looks super easy. Is it, or am I fooling myself? I think I can remove the bolts and just slip it over the crank arm, but I'm worried about removing a bunch of bolts... then find out that there's more involved in the process than I am equipped to handle.
2. If I change the cassette, will I need to swap out the derailleur also? If not, I assume there is some adjustment to be made to the existing derailleur... possibly to the limiter screws??? (now I'm just saying words I've heard that sound appropriate)
Any help is appreciated. I would rather do the work myself, and learn about it in the process, but if I have to I'll just take it to a shop to get it done. For reference, I've attached the stock picture of my bike.
Thanks!
Daniel
I have two questions about the process:
1. Swapping a chainring looks super easy. Is it, or am I fooling myself? I think I can remove the bolts and just slip it over the crank arm, but I'm worried about removing a bunch of bolts... then find out that there's more involved in the process than I am equipped to handle.
2. If I change the cassette, will I need to swap out the derailleur also? If not, I assume there is some adjustment to be made to the existing derailleur... possibly to the limiter screws??? (now I'm just saying words I've heard that sound appropriate)
Any help is appreciated. I would rather do the work myself, and learn about it in the process, but if I have to I'll just take it to a shop to get it done. For reference, I've attached the stock picture of my bike.
Thanks!
Daniel