Old 08-12-21, 07:29 PM
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Hmmm, not sure disc brake wheel swaps count.

Personally, I don’t see why gravel cassettes start at 11 with a double chainring. Nothing bigger than 13t is needed - 11t wears out so fast and isn’t even round. Can you do a 42/26?

As far as I can tell, the only reason to have an 11t is in a 1X system. I challenge any average person to push a 46x11 on the flats outside of a peloton or a 10mph tailwind. I have a 45x13 high gear on my gravel bike and only use it on downhill sections - and that’s rare.

I could go on and on about the lunacy of modern cassettes. No wonder I prefer my half-step+granny drivetrains (5-speed freewheels BTW )

Retrogrouch-rant over.
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