Originally Posted by
JISO
Of course it's in my head. I'm designing and sourcing parts for it right now. What kind of comment is that?
I appreciate the suggestions but apparently I'm okay with moving the chain manually.
If a symmetric wheel is stronger I can run it with fewer spokes and reduce drag. What's with the grump sauce
that is basically silly
drag for the wheel for touring is not a factor even without panniers or what ever you are carrying.
peopled have toured all over the world with standard asymmetrical spoke set ups
more spokes is better in a lot of ways, like if you break on a low spoke count wheel you have wheel that will be unrideable fast, but you can get away with a broken spoke on a 32 or 36 spoke count wheel
Over all very little of your design ideas seem based in practicality or reality of touring, especially in an sort of hils
good luck but don't be surprised with a little grumpus on focus on non issues vs real world