Originally Posted by
rifraf
Good decision with the crankset chainring gear selection Nanaterry. I look forward to hearing you follow through with a cassette selection with the biggest tooth cog of around 32,34 or 36. Touring bikes need low gearing for loaded hill climbing and I am incredulous at some of the suggestions mentioned here.
Incredulous... really ?
I see lots of good advice and a good primer on gearing that borders on utter nerdiness.