Old 06-03-10 | 10:21 AM
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HillRider
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Bikes: '96 Litespeed Catalyst, '05 Litespeed Firenze, '06 Litespeed Tuscany, '20 Surly Midnight Special, All are 3x10. It is hilly around here!

I agree with AEO. It's doable and if you choose your chainline properly it shouldn't be too hard on the chain at either extreme.

The overall gear range should be adequate for many riders, 108 -112 gear-inches as the high and 33 - 35 gear-inches as the low depending on exactly which cassette and chainring you choose. However, as AEO further said, the gearing gaps will be very large even with a 9-speed cassette.
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