Originally Posted by
veganbikes
I haven't yet used the Paul adapter but know it enough. It is a neat option until SRAM and Shimano adapt to really wide range gearing on drop bars that isn't super expensive electronic gearing. However would rather see something like the Gevenalle shifters being adapted for SRAM 12 speed that would mean I don't have to move my hands to shift. Granted I really dig these alternative bars like the Surly Moloko and Koga Denham bars for gravel and touring bikes. I still love drop bars but so far nobody quite makes the bar I want.
The NX cassette should work on 11 speed wheels. The main reason for alternative stuff is for 10t cogs which cannot quite fit on a standard S type freehub. You shouldn't have problems making it work
It should be a fun build, the Jamis Renegade is a fantastic bike and if I hadn't gotten a good deal on my Specialized Sequoia frame (pro-module technically) I was considering that one. I really dig the paint work, the topo maps are really neat and Reynolds steel is good stuff. My only wish on all of this stuff is everyone would go with the Rodeo Labs Spork as that seems to be the best of the carbon adventure forks with all the dynamo capabilities and rack mounting. However that is a tiny issue and effects most bikes rather minimally.
That pretty much sums it up. SRAM AXS has great gear range, but it soooo expensive. I guy I rode with a few weeks ago has a Salsa Cutthroat with SRAM Force, and wants to run AXS. The drivetrain is $2k alone, without shifters. Ouch! The SRAM NX drivetrain is only $375, and then you add in a bottom bracket, and wind up just over $400. Agreed on the cockpit too. It would be awesome having the shifters and brake levers integrated. For now I think that is a good tradeoff, since I haven't found another way to get low gears without mortaging the house lol. Only think I'm wondering about is the bottom bracket. Looks like the Jamis uses a threaded BB? Any idea of it's the standard english threaded 68mm ? Would really like to get a chance to ride a renegade before buying the frame. The geometry looks really nice with the rising top tube and lots of exposed seat tube. Will probably test a Cervelo Aspero and Salsa Cutthroat too, just to make sure the Jamis is the right bike.
How does the Reynolds 631 differ from Reynolds 520? Got the Kilo TT which is Reynolds 520. Granted, these two bikes are very different geometries, but I'm guessing the Reynolds 631 is more compliant and lighter?
Dave