> Or 32t as I mentioned above.Most road mechs don't take a 32T cassette.
Yes, except the 32t compatible SRAM WiFLi mech, [i]as I mentioned above[/i] 😆
Does that rear mech work with shimano shifters.... If not its irrelivent when lookingat the bike the op suggested
Ride ur mtb in the middle ring, that's what its going to be like with a compact, maybe worse with bigger wheels.
That doesn't really stack up though, the bike's lighter, rolls better, more aero etc, there's more to it than just comparing like for like gearing. Weird choice of chainset too, not what I'd go for, and I'd not suggest the OP goes straight in for doing that on the new bike.
Does that rear mech work with shimano shifters.... If not its irrelivent when lookingat the bike the op suggested
No and entirely true trail_rat, but the bike the OP mentions apparently comes with [b]48/34 x 11-36t[/b] which I believe is a much bigger range than my compact anyway, and most of the triples mentioned here!
So really [i]most[/i] of the discussion is irrelevant.
Not sure that has ever stopped us in the past.
Yes, except the 32t compatible SRAM WiFLi mech, as I mentioned above
Information which is unlikely to be of use to the OP...
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Ps everyone is nervous about drop bars when they first use them but they are easy to get used to after a while feeling wobbly! Worth it for the extra hand positions and ability to get out of the wind
Does anyone else find they keep punching themselves in the stomach with their kneecaps?
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Does anyone else find they keep punching themselves in the stomach with their kneecaps?
There's either something way wrong with your setup or you need a new diet
Does anyone else find they keep punching themselves in the stomach with their kneecaps?
At a guess I'd say saddle too low or belly too big.
Does anyone else find they keep punching themselves in the stomach with their kneecaps?
Yes, but only after I read all this about ratios and wifi enabled mechs. Argh.
^^^ its the belly. Setup is 109.5% 😉
Newer road rear mechs now take a 30T cassette, which opens up the options for a compact
think the new sram red 11 speed with hydraulics will take a 34 so with a compact i'll be looking at that rather than a triple on my next "drop bar hybrid"
OP- you will be fine. The thinner tyres and lighter weight of the Sirrus (why not a Vita by the way if you're a girl?) will mean that 34/36 will feel nice and low. If you're worried about it then maybe look at a bike with a triple like the Giant Escape RX-
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/2013.giant.escape.rx.1.w/11868/56911/
The Escapes are a lovely bike and tend to be better value than the Specialized equivalent.
But I'd not worry about it- if that's the bike you want then those gears will get you up most things happily. Ignore most of the infighting about triples/compacts above- they really do the same job and it's not something to base the purchase of a whole bike upon.
Kryton57 - MemberDoes anyone else find they keep punching themselves in the stomach with their kneecaps?
Nope it rests on the thighs throughout a revolution and a slow cadence sets up a nice ripple effect
Not really, is fairly standard MTB gearing like you'll find on a lot of tourers, 29ers (and used to on most hybrids), only works with STIs.Weird choice of chainset too
This is a more unusual alternative, [url= http://pathlesspedaled.com/2012/07/review-velo-orange-grand-cru-cranks/ ]Velo-Orange Grand Cru Cranks[/url] 46/30
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Orange_c - not sure if its of any assistance but Im thinking of selling my 2012 Spec Sirrus comp shortly as Im looking for a full on drop handled road bike. The bike is nearly 12 mths old and is immaculate in every sense (frame, forks, wheels, gears etc). Drop me a message if you are interested - email address in profile.
