thinking about it, I am probably a perfect candidate for 2 ring setup, It's just that the two rings I would want are 44 or 46 as the outer and 24 or 26 as the inner, and I don't think it would shift that well with that setup...
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Why is 2x10 considered an improvment on 3x9?
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Posted 3 months ago #
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I'm normally up at the top of the cassette so
in the same actual gear as most people in middle ring.really buggering my chain line, and would be far better with a doubleIf you're sat at the top of the block why do you need the 46, I don't get that
Even on the road a 42/11 is a pretty reasonable gear. I used to use the M952 26/36/48, but wouldn't even consider that now!
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46 because that what the cranks come with, 42 or 44 would be fine but
that's not the chainring I have. Top of block when climbing, still cruise around the middle of the block.You keep ignoring my comment about the bike too, it feels awful in the middle ring.
Like I said, I probably would be better off with a double, just not in the ratios that they offer.
A 44/24 double would suit me down to the ground. I could happily ride most of the time on the big ring, but I could bail out to the granny when I need to.
Ignoring chainline for a moment, I'd much rather be riding the 44front 18 - 26 area of the cassette than 32front 14 - 18 area of the cassette as it suits my bike better and I get more chain wrap and less wear.
And buggering my chainline I may be, but I don't have problems with skipping gears, snapped chains or wear so I'll carry on riding in the gear that suits me and my bike thanks
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A 44/24 double would suit me down to the ground. I could happily ride most of the time on the big ring, but I could bail out to the granny when I need to.
Fair enough, sounds very odd - to go from being able to ride everything on a 46 to wanting a 24, each to their own!
I'd have thought you'd find everything much nicer with a 27/42 or 26/42, which will be fine (the latter maybe a little rough on the shift), or 28/42 if you want off the shelf. Chain line would be far better and you've have access to the whole cassette.
I can see why you'd not want a 22/36 which many people use, neither would I!
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I can see why you'd not want a 22/36 which many people use, neither would I!
Yeah same here 36 is too big
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Fair enough, sounds very odd - to go from being able to ride everything on a 46 to wanting a 24, each to their own!
I know it's a bit of an odd requirement, like I said, I barely move out of the big ring on most rides but on the very steeps and when I'm knackered I would like the bail out option which is why I've not gone single ring.
I've not tried an 11-36 rear cassette, only 11-34 so you might be right with 26/42 if I got a 36 tooth cassette as well it could work, but I'm loathe the replace perfectly good cranks and cassette when they still have loads of life in them... maybe in a few years when I can't get spares any more!
my hardtails are all SS at the moment, but I'd never run into the stupid feedback problem there so maybe I should experiment a bit more at some point
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Hold on - so you ride big ring all the way up the White's climb? Honestly? you must have f**king massive legs then as I have 18 or so inch thighs and I still have to use the granny on the way up there (admittedly that may be more to do with my paltry lung capacity but still).
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Honestly? yes, I do whites climb in the big ring, have done the whole of skyline in big ring too, and no I don't have massive legs and I am NOT some super racer god, I'm just an idiot who prefers low cadence standing to spinning.
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To be fair, I can ride the White's climb in the big ring, not really about your thigh size is it? That's more about power, and just adds weight.
I'll wager Chris Hoy's thighs are far bigger than Contador, but I know who I'd back as the stronger climber...
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Depends on the length of the climb
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And the gradient.
100m 1% climb I'll go Hoy
100m 20% climb I'll go Contador Posted 3 months ago #
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