Should I Sell My Gunnar Crosshairs?
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Get a disc fork and “mullet” the bike.
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That requires a new front wheel, too. And if OP actually wants better braking, it’ll have to be a hydraulic disc brake – which will require a new brifter. Starting to sound expensive. And a little bit dangerous, having a much more powerful brake in front than in the rear.
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Why? You want your front brake to be more powerful. It does most of your braking.
On my race bike, the rear is set up “soft” as more of a slowdown brake, while the front is set to really stop me.
On my race bike, the rear is set up “soft” as more of a slowdown brake, while the front is set to really stop me.
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I would love to have a Gunnar bike, one of these days when my Walter Mitty funds permit I might be able to afford one . Truly a beautiful bike OP
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Keeping it...
I decided to keep it. Going to get some compressionless housing and call it a day.
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That gearing is HUGE! Some strong pulling right there.
I bought compressionless brake housing for the frame I just built and it's really nice.i half want to try it on a cantilever brake bike to feel the difference there.
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[QUOTE=mstateglfr;21118457]ha, hadn't realized you didnt pist a pic till just now.
That gearing is HUGE! Some strong pulling right there.
Yep, I’m in Chicago and most of my time is spent on pavement and I do swap based on location/terrain. But... I love big chainrings.
That gearing is HUGE! Some strong pulling right there.
Yep, I’m in Chicago and most of my time is spent on pavement and I do swap based on location/terrain. But... I love big chainrings.
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I grew up in the north and northwest suburbs and the only place I've seen flatter than Chicagoland is the MS Delta.
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Update on Gunnar
So I did keep the bike, new paint, some new housing, a few new bits.