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Forum: Touring
08-11-20, 11:23 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,366
Posted By djb

Funny. I suspect as a general rule, tourers...

Funny. I suspect as a general rule, tourers aren't either, but one never knows....
Forum: Touring
08-10-20, 05:10 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,366
Posted By djb

ya, I remember those bikes (not here, Im in...

ya, I remember those bikes (not here, Im in Canada) as they were very rare for a touring bike to come with a mtb crank, the only one I can recall stock.
re cassettes, I dont know if they still make...
Forum: Touring
08-09-20, 09:18 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,366
Posted By djb

in the end, on a bike that one may use for...

in the end, on a bike that one may use for touring, there really is. no big downside to having low gearing. Sure, if you ride the bike nearly always unloaded then you can put a really tight cassette...
Forum: Touring
08-09-20, 04:04 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,366
Posted By djb

What is an acceptable low really depends on the...

What is an acceptable low really depends on the actual total bike weight along with the steepness and length of climbs, oh and if you are a normal average rider. Even 30 years ago a 25 great inch low...
Forum: Touring
08-09-20, 12:39 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,366
Posted By djb

From experience, using lower gears when needed...

From experience, using lower gears when needed actually takes less out of you, so you'll be stronger overall during the whole day
Forum: Touring
08-08-20, 11:19 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,366
Posted By djb

34/34 is 25 to 27g.i. low, not very low at all...

34/34 is 25 to 27g.i. low, not very low at all for loaded touring, not for me anyway
Forum: Touring
08-08-20, 01:16 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,366
Posted By djb

With any setup, you want to do a gear inch chart...

With any setup, you want to do a gear inch chart and make sure a given setup isn't reproducing the same numbers in both chainrings.kinda pointless if a bunch of recurring gear inches are there.
Forum: Touring
08-08-20, 01:14 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,366
Posted By djb

With any setup, you want to do a gear inch chart...

With any setup, you want to do a gear inch chart and make sure a given setup isn't reproducing the same numbers in both chainrings.kinda pointless if a bunch of recurring gear inches are there.
Forum: Touring
08-07-20, 09:01 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,366
Posted By djb

is your bike one of those rei ones? Not many...

is your bike one of those rei ones? Not many bikes come with mtb triples. I love my 44 32 22 on my touring bike and don't mind the jumps on my 9 spd 11-34, although a tighter cassette is always nice...
Forum: Touring
08-04-20, 08:27 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,366
Posted By djb

Or go nuts, put on a 48\36\26 change 26 to 24 or...

Or go nuts, put on a 48\36\26 change 26 to 24 or egads even a 22, and use gevenalle 10 spd triple shifters, road or dynasys, and use a tighter cassette and it's fun fun fun til your daddy takes the...
Forum: Touring
08-02-20, 12:06 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,366
Posted By djb

put on a 11-36 and the 46-30 and you'd have...

put on a 11-36 and the 46-30 and you'd have 20-104 gear inches, a pretty darn good touring range. Personally I'd find the 46 too tall and you'd mostly be in the 30 which would wear it over time, but...
Forum: Touring
08-02-20, 10:42 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,366
Posted By djb

ya, sounds good, and if you take the time, you...

ya, sounds good, and if you take the time, you should be able to find a triple that will turn the bike back into the touring it was designed for gearing wise.
Forum: Touring
08-02-20, 07:49 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,366
Posted By djb

sorry, didnt see other thread. Clear now. ...

sorry, didnt see other thread.
Clear now.
What an odd change to do to a dt frame....(previous owner)

honestly, for a coast to coast trip, I think you should just look at switching stuff out,...
Forum: Touring
08-02-20, 07:30 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,366
Posted By djb

I'd strongly suggest figuring out what sort of...

I'd strongly suggest figuring out what sort of low gear you will need in gear inches. If you've never toured before this might be hard, I dont remember if youve toured before.
How low a low--that...
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