Originally Posted by
ve9vic
This is what I'm using on my new bike, chainring 46/30, the original cassette was 11/42, it was working the very best, I replace the cassette with 11/46 just to see,it's still working good, but I cannot use 46/46, it is ok as I don't need it and I got more grannies gears for hills.
it's give me a range of 641%, with lowest of 18/high 115, so far shifting is fine and 115 if fair going down on a loaded touring bike.
one day I will try 26/44 with cassette 11/46, probably won't be able to use 44/46,but I would get a range of 708% with the lowest being
14.4 with my high 110
When you say "
but I cannot use 46/46", if that is because you do not have enough chain links, if you ever accidently shift into that gear you could do some damage. I try to avoid shifting into cross chained gears, but on some long tiring days, it happens.
If that is the case, I suggest you add two links. It is better to lose the ability to use your smallest couple cogs with your smallest granny gear due to insufficient derailleur cage to take up the slack than to accidently shift into the big and big.