Originally Posted by
TimothyH
I have to decide on gearing soon and since there is no problem that can't be solved with a sufficiently large spreadsheet...
Too lazy to add labels. Values are gear-inches.
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Shimano doesn't support 11-speed GS mid-cage derailleurs with anything above 32 teeth but plenty of guys are running SRAM 11-36 without problems. I may have to try this.
-Tim-
Depending on what you want.... I thought the std Ultegra compact was too tall a gearing on both ends. I also thought the Shimano CX50 46/36 gearing was too tall on the bottom end, at least for any kind of bagged riding....Which brings me to this great resource over in the 50+ older sub on BF:
http://www.bikeforums.net/fifty-plus...road-bike.html
I ended up getting a 46/30 IRD Defiant (with 11-32 or maybe 11-36 back). Praxis has a 48/32 you can change out to 46/32...I think FSA now has listed a 46/30 as well.