Originally Posted by
bikinbob
Jur (and friends),
About a double crank vs a hub for the Birdy? Don't want to loose the clean feel / efficeny of a derailer setup? Or is the range of say a Nexus 8 not enough for your commute / touring?
Bob G.
I put a double chainwheel on my Birdy just to see, but the chain rubbed so I took it off again.
The 300% gear range of 11-32T cassette is adequate for me. I have a Schlumpf bottom bracket ready to go but due to the fact it's not absolutely necessary, it's still sitting there...