I toured the West Coast on a Specialized Expedition and never even needed the small chain ring. But then I was young and strong, skiing close to 150 days a year for the previous 3 years. No way I could do that now. You shouldn't need to change a thing on it if everything is in good shape.
I bought an old trashed Expedition to restore last year and instead chose to upgrade the entire drive train to Shimano XT. I also upgraded everything else and turned it into a dream build with gearing that will suit me now. All that is left are wheels and paint. I ended up not working for a few months this summer, so money had to be spent elsewhere. Hoping to have it done for Spring touring. Enjoy that great bike!
Last edited by surfjimc; 10-22-09 at 08:27 PM.