Originally Posted by
SlinkyWizard
So I have Giant Fastorad Comax 1, a flat bar road bike, the cassette is an 11x32 , and the crankset is 34/50
When I'm riding on flat, which is 95% of the time, I'm nearly always on the small chain ring, but my sweet spot is one gear higher than the one I'm in, problem is that one gear higher, I start to hear the cross chain sound.
So I go on the larger chain ring, but my sweet spot is where the cross chain sound starts, I go to a higher gear, but it slightly out of my reach, doable, but not ideal, . I like to ride between 25 -30 kph I am exerting some energy, but it is enjoyable.
It is not my goal to become faster, but to maintain a steady, comfortable speed over some distance, travelling to work and back, and for recreation.
Can the derailleurs be adjusted so when I'm in my sweet spot, both in large or small chain ring, there is not cross chain sound?
All good advice on adjusting FD, but your real problem is your gearing is too high for your riding. Get smaller chainrings and you will have less cross-chaining. I don't mind crossing, but not on a constant basis.
check your BCD on what options you have with your crank.
I have a 2x10 on my toughroad and it has a 42/28 crank and I never use my 42:11 because I'm too weak. (that would be 45 km/h). I probably could get by with a 38T. YMMV. i ride 99% of the time in the large chainring and can cross without problems. the small chainring is just a bailout after along day on a steep hill.
do you ever need lower gearing?