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Old 04-05-17, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by alathIN
I've got Shimano 5800 hydraulic disc brake group on my touring/commuting bike and I would not trade it for anything. Awesome combination of durable, reliable, sweet-shifting, and fast stopping - and the cost is fairly reasonable for what you get. If I was thinking LHT, I'd get the frame and build it up with that group set and never look back.
5800 only comes as a 2x11, so what is your drivetrain gearing setup? Just curious how you mix and matched to turn the 5800 group into a setup with a wide enough range to tour on.
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