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Old 07-23-21, 11:33 PM
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siebengang
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Even a Rohloff is not completely fail safe, and you will have a harder time to fix it at the controls or on the road.

A derailleur system can be very reliable and quite easy to repair. Make it compatible with standard parts (Shimano road 2x11) and stick to mechanical shifting. Change cables some time before the event, bring a spare cable and the tools to exchange it.

I have a spare derailleur hanger for my frame with me. Never used it, but the I’ve seen a few cases of bent/broken derailleur hangers on the road that could lead to DNF. There are generic ones (for repairs only) that get attached with the quick release, which you even could help others with.

I’ve seen more wheel problems than gear problems at PBP. So use reliable and repairable wheels!
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