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Old 10-04-22, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Yan
11-34t is a common choice for touring bikes. I myself ran this setup for a long time.

In the future when your chainrings wear out and you need to replace them, I suggest going for a double chainring setup. Triple chainrings are unnecessary weight.
c'mon, man! it's a couple of ounces of weight.

honestly, i've never been out on a loaded tour and thought........................ "gosh, if only i had fewer gears!"
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