Originally Posted by
jdriver
Nitto RB-002 bars. Swapped in a Vaya fork to get the front disc brake, an Avid BB7 road. 1x10 setup, 45T Alfine crank in the front, 11-36T XT cog with Ultegra derailleur in the rear. At 60rpm that gives me a speed range of 5 to 21 mph. According to Shimano, Ultegra can only handle up to a 28 tooth in the cog, but my mechanic figured it would work with a 36T and it does!
XT hubs and 29'er wheels - totally overbuilt but I gave the mechanic latitude on those parts and that's what he elected to go with. If I were to do it again I'd go with lighter weight road wheels and hubs. SKS Longboard fenders, Wald folding baskets, Dura Ace Triathlon bar end shifter on the right, Cane Creek 200 brake lever on the left. Specialized Nimbus 700x35c tires.
Not gonna win any races but is an ultra reliable commuter.
Nice! Surely it helps the RD out in the chain-wrap dept to not have to accomodate larger or smaller rings. You get an extra budget for tooth capacity that you put to good use in the back.
Also, if you dial up to 90-100rpm like you should (save the knees!) you can go even faster!