Whittled it down to 2
06-05-15 | 02:17 PM
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Whittled it down to 2
But. One has better gearing for my intended purpose while the other has better wheels.
Masi Bikes - Cyclocross - CX
830.00 better gears
Masi Bikes - Cyclocross - CX Comp
1100.00 better wheels. But I'll need to gear down the front to a triple which may mean shifter and derailluer too.
It will be my touring bike so speed is not a factor brakes wise.
I've ridden the comp in a 56 and loved it. But may step up to a 58 to increase the wheelbase a bit.
Masi Bikes - Cyclocross - CX
830.00 better gears
Masi Bikes - Cyclocross - CX Comp
1100.00 better wheels. But I'll need to gear down the front to a triple which may mean shifter and derailluer too.
It will be my touring bike so speed is not a factor brakes wise.
I've ridden the comp in a 56 and loved it. But may step up to a 58 to increase the wheelbase a bit.
06-05-15 | 02:25 PM
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06-05-15 | 02:30 PM
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The low-gear on the more-expensive bike is a 34x32, on the less-expensive bike it's a 30x32. That's a difference of essentially one or two gears at most.
A 34x32 is an extremely low gear. Were you planning on doing loaded touring?
A 34x32 is an extremely low gear. Were you planning on doing loaded touring?
06-05-15 | 02:40 PM
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06-08-15 | 08:26 PM
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