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Forum: Touring

04-29-16, 05:36 AM

Replies: 17

gearing question

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Posted By saddlesores

is that old-fangled five arms, or the newer 4-arm...

is that old-fangled five arms, or the newer 4-arm version?
i see on fleebay you can buy the 5-arm cranks with spider,
"impel" 5-hole rings, and sets of 5 inner chainring bolts.

mr. google shows...

Forum: Touring

04-29-16, 12:20 AM

Replies: 17

gearing question

Views: 936

Posted By saddlesores

yes, spotted online. it's a sugino impel with...

yes, spotted online.
it's a sugino impel with 175mm arms. comes with 22-32-42 for $22

i've already got a new 11-34 cassette ready to install.
that would give me a top of 98, and low gear of...

Forum: Touring

04-26-16, 09:50 AM

Replies: 17

gearing question

Views: 936

Posted By saddlesores

hmmm....think the simplest, bestest solution for...

hmmm....think the simplest, bestest solution for now is
to switch the big ring to a 42, and get the 12:36 cassette.
i know all the piece-parts will play well together, and will
be able to find...

Forum: Touring

04-25-16, 07:01 PM

Replies: 17

gearing question

Views: 936

Posted By saddlesores

my thinking is, if i'm gonna pay for 27 gears,...

my thinking is, if i'm gonna pay for 27 gears, then dammit i want 27
usable gears. fine, we can throw out the 2 extreme gears on either
end, and now i'm down to 25.

the 44 i have now is pretty...

Forum: Touring

04-25-16, 12:30 PM

Replies: 17

gearing question

Views: 936

Posted By saddlesores

seller "thinks" it'll fit. but then he wants to...

seller "thinks" it'll fit. but then he wants to sell.
i'll have to confirm all the numbers.

if not, amazon has this here 64bcd ring in 20T. would fit on my
current crank, but not much luck...

Forum: Touring

04-25-16, 12:02 PM

Replies: 17

gearing question

Views: 936

Posted By saddlesores

not much use for the big...

not much use for the big rings....52/50/48.....hardly use
the 44 at all. want to go as small as possible outer ring.

so the big question is smaller jumps between rings.

ooh....ALIVIO...

Forum: Touring

04-25-16, 11:17 AM

Replies: 17

gearing question

Views: 936

Posted By saddlesores

gearing question

let's say i want to get some lower gears.....16% grades maybe?
let's say i don't need higher gears......coasting is fine.

currently have 22-32-44 and 11-32 (and new 11-34) with 26" wheels.

i...

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