Originally Posted by
kamtsa
Nothing special, just riding trails and roads that are somewhat hilly. Currently I have a range of about 1:5. A range of 1:3 will cover my existing 2.2 to 3.8 gear combinations. A range of 1:3.5 will cover my existing 1.3 to 3.8 gears .
I think I can live with 1:3.5 internal hub or a 1:3 internal hub and two chainrings.
Kam
If you don't have a need for the wide range, then you have a lot of flexibility. Note that if you are going to use the bike for touring or carrying a load, my personal experience is that the super low gears are a real benefit.
BTW, adjusting a derailer is a straight forward task. And I should add that you can call Bike Friday for help on adjusting the derailer.
Personally, I set it once and it stays tuned for a few thousand miles. A brand new set of cables will stretch and require a subsequent adjustment. But after that, you should be peachy for a long time.
Originally Posted by
juan162
Invisiblehand, good call on providing the Sheldon Brown link. Kamtsa, any gearing system, be they derailler or internal gear based, will need some tuning at some point. If you follow the link invisiblehand provided, you will learn how to adjust the derailler yourself. It's not hard, and it is an invaluable thing to learn how to do.
Juan
Thanks.