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Forum: Touring

01-12-14, 12:15 PM

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Convert the drivetrain of a Nashbar touring bike

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Posted By xybaby

Thanks so much! Will the 9 speed MTB crankset...

Thanks so much! Will the 9 speed MTB crankset work with 10 speed drivetrain? Should I also change FD?

Forum: Touring

01-05-14, 10:47 AM

Replies: 31

Convert the drivetrain of a Nashbar touring bike

Views: 2,958

Posted By xybaby

Thanks! That's great! But do you feel any slight...

Thanks! That's great! But do you feel any slight rubbing with 34t? In my case, the whole drivetrain will exceed the max sprocket and total capacity requirement of the 105 component. I just feel it...

Forum: Touring

01-05-14, 09:05 AM

Replies: 31

Convert the drivetrain of a Nashbar touring bike

Views: 2,958

Posted By xybaby

Thanks guys! It looks like I should change my...

Thanks guys! It looks like I should change my mind and keep the drivetrain. If I plan to switch the rear cassette to 11-34t 10 speed one, will 105 handle it well? On shimano website, the max for 105...

Forum: Touring

01-03-14, 09:04 AM

Replies: 31

Convert the drivetrain of a Nashbar touring bike

Views: 2,958

Posted By xybaby

Thank you for the advice. I do want to earn a...

Thank you for the advice. I do want to earn a little cash out of these parts. But maybe you are right. It may not be the case. The main reasons I want to do this conversion are: (1) bar end shifter;...

Forum: Touring

01-02-14, 08:51 PM

Replies: 31

Convert the drivetrain of a Nashbar touring bike

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Posted By xybaby

I like bar end shifter because it is more...

I like bar end shifter because it is more reliable and easier to maintain than STI. It will be my long distance touring bike. So I want to change out the cassette and crankset to lower values. I do...

Forum: Touring

01-02-14, 07:38 PM

Replies: 31

Convert the drivetrain of a Nashbar touring bike

Views: 2,958

Posted By xybaby

Convert the drivetrain of a Nashbar touring bike

Happy new year!

I just bought a Nashbar Steel Touring Bike from Nashbar. Its drivetrain comes with FSA Vero 50/39/30T, Shimano 105 Shifter, Shimano 105 front and rear Derailleurs, SRAM 10-Speed...

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