CX, MTB, Road, SS, BMX
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: San Jose and Santa Cruz, Ca.
Posts: 39
Bikes: CX, MTB, Road, SS, BMX, CRUZR
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My Nano should be here tomorrow. In preparation, I have a low rise MTB handlebar (parts bin), BMX levers (new), and lock-on grips (parts bin). I want to ride it with the road drops first to see if I like it - but a 40cm road bar is way too narrow for my liking (I ride a 46cm). Also, I never like the way the road levers are positioned on the bar from the factory, which is a shame because if I do stick with the drops I'll have to waste new bar tape just to reposition the levers.
Also, reading what you guys have to say about gearing, I ordered a new chain and 8sp. cassette (11-32). Don't think I'll be touching that big 32T cog very often, but the option is nice to have for one of the nastiest climbs we have in the SF Bay Area (Hicks Rd. to Mt. Umunhum) which is in my neighborhood. I'd like to take this thing on a century - or even a metric - just to say I did it on the small wheels.
I'll post a pic of mine when I'm done with it in a few days.