What gear ranges do you guys have on your cassettes?
02-24-17, 07:48 AM
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LOLMy cheaper than Rohloff drivetrain has a significantly wider range. My 46/34/20 with an 11-34 cassette gives me a 15 to 105 gear inch range.
And it's more adaptable. If I want I can extend that range to a 48 tooth outer and a 36 tooth cassette giving me a 14 to 110 gear inch range for the cost of a new chainring and a cassette.
There's also the cost to consider. I have no problem spending money on bike parts but I kind of draw the line at $900 to $1200 for a hub
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11/32 is common and inexpensive. Most long cage derailleurs will work fine with it.
If you get one with more teeth than you currently have on the bike, be prepared to get a new chain in case the existing chain is not long enough to fit on your biggest sprocket and biggest chainring without binding.
If you get one with more teeth than you currently have on the bike, be prepared to get a new chain in case the existing chain is not long enough to fit on your biggest sprocket and biggest chainring without binding.
02-25-17, 06:52 PM
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Depends on the tour. My last tour was one --> 39x18
02-25-17, 07:29 PM
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9sd 11-34 touring & 11-28 town and the like. All friction
Seldom use the 34/22 on tour but it's a life saver when needed.
Seldom use the 34/22 on tour but it's a life saver when needed.
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02-25-17, 08:41 PM
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53-39-26 and a 11-32 10sp on our tandem with 26x2.0 tyres
about to change to 50-34 and a 11-42 with eTap
about to change to 50-34 and a 11-42 with eTap
02-25-17, 09:03 PM
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Long term , count up New cassettes, chains, chains Vs 1 cog , and the occasional oil change.
next chain Going 1/8" for even longer wear-life..
17 ~ 90"
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next chain Going 1/8" for even longer wear-life..
17 ~ 90"
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I use 40 and 26 up front with 12-36 in back. Gives me all the range I need. My 90" top gear is enough for an old man.
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I had been there only a few hours when I knew that I made the right decision to leave my Rohloff bike at home. I do not think I ever used my 24T granny gear on that trip, since the only "hills" were bridges, I usually climbed up the bridges with 42 front/26 rear.
03-06-17, 10:42 AM
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I have a 12-36 10 speed out back with a 22/32/44 triple up front. I think I should have went with a 12-32 for tighter spacing but oh well. It does fine on my commuter and will be fine when I do some touring this summer. I am also using a Shadow Clutch Deore Der which has been awesome, I also added a Wolftooth Goatlink to the Der and this I think has helped keep shifting smoother.
I much prefer a 12t start position to try and getting tighter gearing, even my road bikes start at the 12t.
I came from a Nuvinci N360 and am glad to be on a triple, I just enjoy the range, more so on the top end and less drag. IGH is a great option but sourcing parts at local shops is always going to be a pain, its just not cost effective for them to keep it on hand when its used so rarely.
I much prefer a 12t start position to try and getting tighter gearing, even my road bikes start at the 12t.
I came from a Nuvinci N360 and am glad to be on a triple, I just enjoy the range, more so on the top end and less drag. IGH is a great option but sourcing parts at local shops is always going to be a pain, its just not cost effective for them to keep it on hand when its used so rarely.
03-06-17, 01:15 PM
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I have a 1 X 11 with 11-42 cassette and a 40 tooth ring on a Kona Rove. I don't think 1 X 11 is a good idea for loaded touring. The chain angle is a bit much if you were grinding up a long hill fully loaded you can almost feel the bits of aluminum hitting the tarmac. I would not hesitate to take it on a light tour. I also tour with a Fargo and it is a 2 X 10 (11-36), with 38/24 rings. On occasion I wish I had a taller gear, like a 40t ring. Still, with the new wide/narrow tooth patterns, I think all the ratios you would want can be gotten with a 2 X 10.
03-06-17, 05:18 PM
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I'm using 3 sets of crankset and cassette for my touring bike.
42T 1x, 46/36, and 50/34 cranksets and 11-28T, 11-32, and 11-40. Depending on terrain and what I'm carrying, I swap them out before I pack.
42T 1x, 46/36, and 50/34 cranksets and 11-28T, 11-32, and 11-40. Depending on terrain and what I'm carrying, I swap them out before I pack.
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I'm running 11-36, XTR long, with Ultegra derailleur and crank 30-42-52 up front. Indexed bar end shifting, and I get all 30 combinations. Recently changed over to Gevanelle shifters/brake handles.
03-06-17, 06:06 PM
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03-07-17, 10:24 AM
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Sram WIFLI chain capacity is 37T. If you have 50/34 x 11-40 will need (50-34)+(40-11)= 45T capacity.
This is even considering using RoadLink to begin with.
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