Originally Posted by
bouk
Thanks for all your help. I just got my Downtube 9NS.
On my test ride, my cadence was too high on the smallest gear. Can the chainring be swapped out for a larger one and/or the cassette replaced with a smaller toothed one?
Absolutely. They're 130mm BCD, same as the standard road bike rings.
I'm surprised you got the NS. It's a nice bike, but has a shorter wheelbase. I didn't like going downhills fast on them. Did you find the reach long enough for you to replicate the road bike feel? How tall are you?