Originally Posted by
bud16415
45-42-24 X 12,14,16,18,21,24,28,32,36
Doing the half step shift is really simple and in riding it I don’t try and run up and down the half step pattern like the old 10 speed days, but use it as a simple one shift in the front or a double shift front and back to get an in-between gear. The double shift is simple to think about as its ether both silver levers or both black levers. The front shift feels every bit as smooth as a rear shift. The shift up from the 24t granny to the 42t was always a tough shift but lowering the FD seemed to make that smoother also.
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Nice set up. I'd be a bit concerned with the 42 to 24 gap, it's not a capacity issue for a triple derailleur, but watch out for dropping the chain. This sort of arrangement needs you to fiddle with the derailleur height, but once that's done they are great and it's nice to be different from the crowd and know that you are riding something of your own design. Did you consider a 45t TA ring, that would be nice......but they are hellishly expensive.