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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

03-13-21, 12:02 PM

Replies: 6

Using smaller chainrings on a road double for touring

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Posted By Badgerjockey

Short answer is: couldn't find a braze on version...

Short answer is: couldn't find a braze on version available in time before our tour last Feb. Band on won't fit.

I'll have another look

Also, how does this work with the 2 speed STI shifter?...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

03-13-21, 12:00 PM

Replies: 6

Using smaller chainrings on a road double for touring

Views: 436

Posted By Badgerjockey

Thanks everyone. Really trying to do this on...

Thanks everyone.

Really trying to do this on a reasonable budget. I might consider a whole new chainset as a last ditch though...

Yes, the front shifter is sora R3000 2 speed. There is a...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

03-13-21, 05:24 AM

Replies: 6

Using smaller chainrings on a road double for touring

Views: 436

Posted By Badgerjockey

Using smaller chainrings on a road double for touring

Hi all,

My friend's bike is a Norco Search A Sora from 2017
It has:
-Bottom bracket -BB-RS500
-Front derailleur shimano FD-R3000

I am trying to get it set up better for moderately loaded...

Forum: Touring

01-31-21, 06:15 PM

Replies: 82

New tourer - 1x vs 3x

Views: 9,019

Posted By Badgerjockey

All good points raised, thank you! I'm...

All good points raised, thank you!

I'm beginning to re-think the need for a higher top end for flats and descents now. Perhaps 80" really isn't enough. Although, looking some Strava data of a...

Forum: Touring

01-31-21, 10:04 AM

Replies: 82

New tourer - 1x vs 3x

Views: 9,019

Posted By Badgerjockey

New tourer - 1x vs 3x

I recently bought a Spa Cycles Touring frame as a lockdown project to while away the long lockdown evenings. It will replace a Kona Smoke cromoly hybrid I've had for about 12 years and have covered a...

Forum: Touring

07-03-20, 06:45 AM

Replies: 11

47c vs 35c tyres - differences in speed?

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Posted By Badgerjockey

47c vs 35c tyres - differences in speed?

I've been reading up about the move towards wider road tyres to reduce rolling resistance, increase comfort and, potentially, speed. It seems that for racers, there is a sweet spot around the 28/30mm...

Forum: Touring

11-01-12, 07:18 PM

Replies: 7

India (North and South) in January-March - thoughts, tips and advice

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Posted By Badgerjockey

Thanks everyone for this. Some good tips. I...

Thanks everyone for this. Some good tips.

I have decided to go ahead with planning a Karnataka & Kerala tour, flying in/out of Somewhere like Goa or Bangalore and then leaving via Trivandrum. Good...

Forum: Touring

10-31-12, 06:31 PM

Replies: 7

India (North and South) in January-March - thoughts, tips and advice

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Posted By Badgerjockey

Wow, really good stuff, thanks for this :)

Wow, really good stuff, thanks for this :)

Forum: Touring

10-31-12, 05:44 PM

Replies: 7

India (North and South) in January-March - thoughts, tips and advice

Views: 663

Posted By Badgerjockey

India (North and South) in January-March - thoughts, tips and advice

Hi there,

Myself and a friend are hoping to go on a 6-week tour this winter to India. It will be our first visits to India although we have cycle toured elsewhere before and travelled fairly...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

07-05-11, 06:20 AM

Replies: 2

Shimano 105 chainset and SRAM everythign else - problems?

Views: 534

Posted By Badgerjockey

Shimano 105 chainset and SRAM everythign else - problems?

Hi,

I bought a lovely new Genesis Equilibrium 20 custom build recently and just crossed my mind whether the following parts would clash in any way? They don't seem to be currently but I don't want...

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