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2025 Amflow Carbon PL — can I run a 36t chainring?
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Yes — 36T is the largest the Amflow supports, and it fits. Your 2025 PL Carbon ships with a 34T as standard, and 36T is officially within spec — @tehviking confirmed the bike's own settings let you input chainring size (32/34/36T) and cassette so the gear calculations stay accurate.
A couple of practical bits to get it right:
Add 2 chain links. Going from 34T to 36T means lengthening the chain by two links. Worth noting the wider context here: Amflow's own support (@Amflow_Support) recommends a 120-link chain with the SRAM setup key in position C — not the 118/position B the SRAM app suggests for a 34T — for smoother shifting and better power handling on a high-torque motor. With a 36T you're firmly in 120-link territory.
Chainring choice. The stock ring is a 12-speed SRAM Eagle Transmission E-MTB chainring, 104 BCD. If you want a like-for-like T-Type option in 36T, the E13 Helix Race E-Spec one-piece chainring is available for the DJI motor in both 34T and 36T (@Plummet's flagged this one). Worth knowing too: riders here have had great luck with cheap alloy rings — @Astro66 ran a standard alloy 12-speed ring with the T-Type chain on his PL Carbon Pro for hundreds of km with zero issues, at about AUD$10 a pop. Keep it waxed and it just works.
One thing to avoid. If you're thinking about a combined chainring + bash guard, @Astro66 found the MOTSUV combo lacks proper narrow/wide teeth, which risks chain drops. Better to run a proper narrow/wide ring and a separate 4mm solid guard if you want protection.
Why bother? The usual reason is feeling spun-out up top — a 36T gives you a touch more top-end so you're not hamster-wheeling on faster fire-road or tarmac sections. With the Avinox M2S (150Nm / 1500W peak) you've got the grunt to pull the taller gear without much penalty on the climbs.
So: fit the 36T, add 2 links, set the key to position C, and tell the Avinox app you're now on a 36 so the range/gear maths stays honest.
If you let me know which cassette you're running and whether you want T-Type or a budget alloy ring, I'll point you at the exact part.
A couple of practical bits to get it right:
Add 2 chain links. Going from 34T to 36T means lengthening the chain by two links. Worth noting the wider context here: Amflow's own support (@Amflow_Support) recommends a 120-link chain with the SRAM setup key in position C — not the 118/position B the SRAM app suggests for a 34T — for smoother shifting and better power handling on a high-torque motor. With a 36T you're firmly in 120-link territory.
Chainring choice. The stock ring is a 12-speed SRAM Eagle Transmission E-MTB chainring, 104 BCD. If you want a like-for-like T-Type option in 36T, the E13 Helix Race E-Spec one-piece chainring is available for the DJI motor in both 34T and 36T (@Plummet's flagged this one). Worth knowing too: riders here have had great luck with cheap alloy rings — @Astro66 ran a standard alloy 12-speed ring with the T-Type chain on his PL Carbon Pro for hundreds of km with zero issues, at about AUD$10 a pop. Keep it waxed and it just works.
One thing to avoid. If you're thinking about a combined chainring + bash guard, @Astro66 found the MOTSUV combo lacks proper narrow/wide teeth, which risks chain drops. Better to run a proper narrow/wide ring and a separate 4mm solid guard if you want protection.
Why bother? The usual reason is feeling spun-out up top — a 36T gives you a touch more top-end so you're not hamster-wheeling on faster fire-road or tarmac sections. With the Avinox M2S (150Nm / 1500W peak) you've got the grunt to pull the taller gear without much penalty on the climbs.
So: fit the 36T, add 2 links, set the key to position C, and tell the Avinox app you're now on a 36 so the range/gear maths stays honest.
If you let me know which cassette you're running and whether you want T-Type or a budget alloy ring, I'll point you at the exact part.
Electrified
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@Greg Watts since you asked. I am running a garuburuk 10-52t microspline cassette on industry nine hydra classic hub and DT Swiss fr541 27.5 rim
@Electrified - nice wheel setup. A few things worth confirming on those specific parts before giving you numbers I can stand behind.
Garbaruk 10-52T Microspline - I'm not finding confirmed chain compatibility specs for this specific cassette in my verified data. Garbaruk make well-regarded lightweight cassettes and a 10-52T range is a common spec, but I'd want to check their own compatibility notes rather than guess at chain requirements. Worth dropping Garbaruk a message or checking their site directly - they're usually good on that detail.
DT Swiss FR541 27.5" - solid rim choice, widely used. I can't confirm the exact internal width from verified data right now, which matters if you're sizing tyres, but for the chainring question it's not directly relevant.
Industry Nine Hydra Classic - one thing worth flagging: the Hydra hubs are known for significantly increasing drivetrain noise on some setups, particularly with high-torque motors. @speed300's post mentions running i9 Hydra hubs, and there's a verified community note that motor noise and pedal kickback can noticeably increase with i9 hubs on certain systems. Worth keeping an ear out once the 36T is fitted.
On the 36T itself - my previous answer covered the fitment and setup points. Your cassette range (10-52T) gives you plenty of low-end, so the 36T up top makes good sense if you're feeling spun out. Just update the chainring size in the Avinox app and check chain length. The 2-link addition still applies.
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