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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-27-23, 11:50 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

I realized that the derailleur hanger may have...

I realized that the derailleur hanger may have been bent during the post-ride hose-down I did just before making the parts swap. My habit has been to lay my bike in the grass, hose it off, flip it...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-26-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

I finally got to give my 1x setup a proper test...

I finally got to give my 1x setup a proper test on a demanding ride. Everything worked exactly like it was supposed to, and I enjoyed the simplicity of 1x in the dirt, just the same as I do with my...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-24-23, 11:16 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

If your 105 shifter are 9s, you're going to be...

If your 105 shifter are 9s, you're going to be limited to working within a 9s framework. A quick search on Amazon came up with 9s cassettes up to 11-50. Whether that will work with your shifters...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-24-23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

I brought up weight because I've heard/seen...

I brought up weight because I've heard/seen people comment about how 1x makes the bike lighter. What I found (with the parts I used) is that the difference is small enough to be essentially...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-20-23, 11:05 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

I took the bike out on Saturday afternoon, but...

I took the bike out on Saturday afternoon, but didn't get far before a leaking rear tire turned me around to head for home before it went totally flat. On the few miles I rode it, everything seemed...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-17-23, 03:44 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

Fixed it!!…The issues were a misaligned...

Fixed it!!…The issues were a misaligned derailleur hanger (as some of you predicted - thanks!)

New parts installed and functional - 11-42 XT cassette, GRX 812 rear derailleur (plus gold JRC...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-10-23, 12:40 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

The big thing that puzzles me is that it worked...

The big thing that puzzles me is that it worked well, right up to the moment that I replaced old parts with new parts. Then, when I put the old parts back on, they didn't work right, either. I...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-10-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

Possibly. Everything looks pretty straight, but...

Possibly. Everything looks pretty straight, but it's something I will check closer. This is an excuse for me to buy a derailleur alignment tool. Yay! New tools!!

I reinstalled the Ultegra RD...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-09-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

It's not a spacer issue. The cassette sits...

It's not a spacer issue. The cassette sits easily within the range of the high and low limits of the derailleur, and there is plenty of clearance for the chain at the seatstay, when in the 11T cog....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-09-23, 10:54 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

With the 11-42, when I adjust cable tension, etc....

With the 11-42, when I adjust cable tension, etc. to work correctly starting from small-to-large it gets progressively worse as it gores across the cassette, to the point where it will skip over 2...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-09-23, 12:44 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

Something ain’t right… Ultegra 6800 levers ...

Something ain’t right…

Ultegra 6800 levers
XT 11-42 cassette
GRX 812 rear derailleur

I cannot get this combination to index properly. Not even close.

The SRAM 11-36 cassette that came off...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-27-23, 03:29 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

I'm getting over things with my 34x36 now...

I'm getting over things with my 34x36 now (including some 15-17% stuff yesterday), but find myself wanting a little lower gear from time to time on longer rides.

There are a multitude of different...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-27-23, 10:49 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

Thanks for the info.

Thanks for the info.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-27-23, 12:08 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

The 812 does have a clutch.

The 812 does have a clutch.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-27-23, 12:03 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

I’ll keep that in mind, but I’m not confident...

I’ll keep that in mind, but I’m not confident that I can get an XD freehub for my wheels (American Classic).
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-25-23, 08:30 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

I decided to go with the GRX 812 rear derailleur...

I decided to go with the GRX 812 rear derailleur for the simple reason of keeping things simple.

I’ll stick the XT RD and Tanpan in a drawer in case I decide to go 11-46 in the future…or maybe...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-23-23, 04:15 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

I'm making the 1x change to my gravel bike...

I'm making the 1x change to my gravel bike precisely because my riding is not flat very much, and have bumped against times when I was looking for something lower than 34x36. Maybe it will turn out...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-23-23, 03:00 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

Swapping the crank also means replacing a power...

Swapping the crank also means replacing a power meter, which drives up the cost significantly. As I mentioned, part of this is also about trying a 1x system to see if it is something I want to stick...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-23-23, 12:41 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

Not today.

Not today.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-23-23, 12:38 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

The stuff I listed above has already been...

The stuff I listed above has already been purchased. Maybe I'll make the change to a GRX RD in the future. I'm sticking with the Ultegra crankset because it includes a power meter that I don't want...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-23-23, 10:56 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

Good to know. Thanks. Had I bothered to...

Good to know. Thanks. Had I bothered to research it before, I might have gone that way.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-23-23, 10:41 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

I have a Garbaruk cassette on my MTB, and I like...

I have a Garbaruk cassette on my MTB, and I like it a lot. I considered it for my gravel bike, but the only 11s options are 11-46 and 11-50, which aren't where I was wanting to go with this. I also...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-23-23, 10:36 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

I guess that probably would have been a good...

I guess that probably would have been a good choice. My lack of familiarity with GRX had me looking at MTB options, and the XT gives me the option to run an 11-46. Does GRX play nice with MTB...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-22-23, 10:08 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,728
Posted By Eric F

Making the switch to 1x

Recent gravel rides have made it clear to me that I could make use of a little more at the low end of the range, and the top end of my current setup is unused.

Current: 50/34 x 11-36 (11s)
The...
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