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[Closed] Anyone running 2x9 wide range on touring bike?

matt_outandabout

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I'm looking at Microshift 2x9 with wide range cassette, flat bar for a touring bike

Does anyone have this at all?

Im interested in experiences.

Posted : 27/08/2021 9:18 am

ampthill

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I have 2x10 on a gravel bike that isn't far from a tourer. 38 26 up front 36 11 out back. If i was really going to tour id have a 24 up front. It works really well for me. A mate has something similar in 2x9. I think his bottom gear is 32 40. His casette would feel like it had a few bigger jumps but i'd cope

Posted : 27/08/2021 10:15 am

susepic

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No microshift experience, but i put a 9sd Shimano XT 34-11 on my road bike (53/39) with a suntour derailleur extender to cope with the bigger range. Works very well.

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/gear-spares/aluminum-rear-derailleur-hanger-extender/

Posted : 27/08/2021 12:22 pm

ton

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22/32 on my surly with a 12/36 block and microshift thumbies.
gonna buy a sunrace 12/42 for it soon.

Posted : 27/08/2021 5:14 pm

tjagain

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I have used 2x9 22 and 36 chainrings with 11-34 cassette for touring. worked for me

Posted : 27/08/2021 10:13 pm