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This is what I decided on (more or less):
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Current gearing is Shimano Sora 50/34t and 11-32 rear. I'm planning to switch the rear cassette and derailleur for a 12sp Sram NX Eagle 11-50t cassette. ...
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I'd like to keep the Sora 165mm crankset if possible. ... In other words, can I use a 9sp Shimano crankset with a 11sp Sram front derailleur, 12sp rear mech, ....
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Current gearing is Shimano Sora 50/34t and 11-32 rear. I'm planning to switch the rear cassette and derailleur for a 12sp Sram NX Eagle 11-50t cassette. ...
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I'd like to keep the Sora 165mm crankset if possible. ... In other words, can I use a 9sp Shimano crankset with a 11sp Sram front derailleur, 12sp rear mech, ....
You might want to talk to some people that know this stuff better than most of the people commenting here, as according to Park you might have a chain getting stuck in between your chainrings.
Pasted:
The spacing between front rings for a 8 or 9 speed chainring set will be relatively wide. Using a narrow 10 or 11 speed chain may result in the tendency for it to fall between the two rings during a shift.
Pasted from:
https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair...-compatibility
I am running an 8 speed chain on 10 speed crankset on a couple bikes, I added spacers to move my chainrings further apart to compensate for that, but you plan to do the opposite, use a narrow chain on a crank that was designed for a wider chain.
You also if I read this correctly want to use a cassette that has a 39 tooth difference from big to small sprockets, and also a crank that has 16 tooth difference between big and small. I stopped trying to keep track of capabilities of the latest derailleurs for huge cassettes, so I have no clue if your proposed rear derailleur can handle that much chain.
In other words, I do not have the answers, but gave you a couple questions for you to be asking.
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Well, doing the leg press must have done something for me as I was able to tour across the USA at 17 mph (average) doing 42 - 100 mile days (average) on a bike with 34 x 25 tooth sprockets/ (37" low gear), including riding over hwy 120 through Yosemite, across Colorado, and the blue ridge parkway on the way to Atlanta
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This is what I decided on (more or less):
Trek Domane AL 3 44cm
Tubus Logo Classic Rack with Ortlieb BackRoller panniers
Ortlieb Handlebar bag of some kind
Current gearing is Shimano Sora 50/34t and 11-32 rear. I'm planning to switch the rear cassette and derailleur for a 12sp Sram NX Eagle 11-50t cassette. That'll give me a range of 18.5-123.5GI with 50/34t in the front.
I'm swapping the stock handle bar to a 40cm Easton EA50 AX and the shifters are Sram Rival 2x11. I bought a Ratio conversion kit to run the 12sp mountain setup and for the cable pull issue. So a mullet drivetrain.
I'd like to keep the Sora 165mm crankset if possible. However, my current front derailleur rubs just the slightest when I'm cross-chaining, even with the shifter trim. If I switch the Sora derailleur to the 11sp Sram Rival front derailleur, could I potentially still use this with the Sora crankset? In other words, can I use a 9sp Shimano crankset with a 11sp Sram front derailleur, 12sp rear mech, and with Sram 2x12 brifters? The Rival don't come in 165mm but the bike fits with its current dimensions so I'm hoping this can work.
Also swapping the Conti GP5000 for Schwalbe Marathon Mondial.
Trek Domane AL 3 44cm
Tubus Logo Classic Rack with Ortlieb BackRoller panniers
Ortlieb Handlebar bag of some kind
Current gearing is Shimano Sora 50/34t and 11-32 rear. I'm planning to switch the rear cassette and derailleur for a 12sp Sram NX Eagle 11-50t cassette. That'll give me a range of 18.5-123.5GI with 50/34t in the front.
I'm swapping the stock handle bar to a 40cm Easton EA50 AX and the shifters are Sram Rival 2x11. I bought a Ratio conversion kit to run the 12sp mountain setup and for the cable pull issue. So a mullet drivetrain.
I'd like to keep the Sora 165mm crankset if possible. However, my current front derailleur rubs just the slightest when I'm cross-chaining, even with the shifter trim. If I switch the Sora derailleur to the 11sp Sram Rival front derailleur, could I potentially still use this with the Sora crankset? In other words, can I use a 9sp Shimano crankset with a 11sp Sram front derailleur, 12sp rear mech, and with Sram 2x12 brifters? The Rival don't come in 165mm but the bike fits with its current dimensions so I'm hoping this can work.
Also swapping the Conti GP5000 for Schwalbe Marathon Mondial.
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I guess I'll buy a 105 r7000 11sp 2x crankset as it comes in the right length and won't be as drastic as difference like 9sp sounds like it would be. I was going to upgrade the Sora parts to Tiagra or 105 eventually one day anyway . . .
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I appreciate you trying to help. I was hoping to save some money by not having to buy a new crank.
I guess I'll buy a 105 r7000 11sp 2x crankset as it comes in the right length and won't be as drastic as difference like 9sp sounds like it would be. I was going to upgrade the Sora parts to Tiagra or 105 eventually one day anyway . . .
I guess I'll buy a 105 r7000 11sp 2x crankset as it comes in the right length and won't be as drastic as difference like 9sp sounds like it would be. I was going to upgrade the Sora parts to Tiagra or 105 eventually one day anyway . . .
I’d try chainrings first, I’ve done 9/10 to 11 with just chainrings
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Re road cranks 50/34 , first of all there's the whole technical aspect of front and road derailleurs and capacity with big cassettes (of which I too am not up on) , but most of this stuff is designed for 1x systems, well a 50t cassette anyway.
secondly, re a 50t chainring, add 20 or 30lbs to a bike and you'll see first hand that you won't be using the 50t very much, so I'd strongly suggest looking into smaller doubles, stuff like 42/28 or something, and then you'll have the added bonus of using a smaller, specifically tighter cassette with smaller jumps......but you're going to have to get good reliable info on what components work together.
good luck
secondly, re a 50t chainring, add 20 or 30lbs to a bike and you'll see first hand that you won't be using the 50t very much, so I'd strongly suggest looking into smaller doubles, stuff like 42/28 or something, and then you'll have the added bonus of using a smaller, specifically tighter cassette with smaller jumps......but you're going to have to get good reliable info on what components work together.
good luck
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I use an old 10 speed crankset with 12 speed FD, RD, chain, and cassette. I have not dropped the chain nor has it fell between the two rings.
If your crankset does not work with the components selected, you'll know pretty quickly. I would try it. IIRC, 9 speed rings are a little thicker and spaced a little further apart than 10 speed setups.
Nobody knows the OP and whether 50/34 is too much. She has already said she was going with light gear, 10-15 pounds IIRC. It is not hard to get total bike and gear weight under 40 pounds but 30 pounds is a challenge. In that weight range, such gearing as she listed is not extreme for a moderately fit cyclists.
If your crankset does not work with the components selected, you'll know pretty quickly. I would try it. IIRC, 9 speed rings are a little thicker and spaced a little further apart than 10 speed setups.
Nobody knows the OP and whether 50/34 is too much. She has already said she was going with light gear, 10-15 pounds IIRC. It is not hard to get total bike and gear weight under 40 pounds but 30 pounds is a challenge. In that weight range, such gearing as she listed is not extreme for a moderately fit cyclists.
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Ghost, no we do not know how strong a rider they are. I do know that when riding unloaded on my 50\39\26 bike, I stay in the 39 ring until probably 40kph, maybe a bit less, especially with the 12,13,14,15 cogs close together, which is just enjoyable to use with tight shifts.
but as you say, the only person who knows is the person in question. Strap 20 lbs somehow into the road bike and see how it is.
But don't forget, I think it's highly unlikely that a Rd can handle a 50\34 and a big old pie plate of 50t cassette.
Do the research and get back, I'd be interested to know what works, what's available and at what cost.
And I still say that the scant few times we can sustain speeds over 50kph downhill are pretty rare, so imo with touring, it's always a priority to emphasize low to mid speeds, cuz that's where we usually are, in kph probably 15-30kph, so smaller cranksets easily cover that.
And if you have the inclination, conditions, tailwind and downhill, you can still set land speed records going down big hills and around corners fast. I love doing this and gearing doesn't hold me back.
but as you say, the only person who knows is the person in question. Strap 20 lbs somehow into the road bike and see how it is.
But don't forget, I think it's highly unlikely that a Rd can handle a 50\34 and a big old pie plate of 50t cassette.
Do the research and get back, I'd be interested to know what works, what's available and at what cost.
And I still say that the scant few times we can sustain speeds over 50kph downhill are pretty rare, so imo with touring, it's always a priority to emphasize low to mid speeds, cuz that's where we usually are, in kph probably 15-30kph, so smaller cranksets easily cover that.
And if you have the inclination, conditions, tailwind and downhill, you can still set land speed records going down big hills and around corners fast. I love doing this and gearing doesn't hold me back.
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Ghost, no we do not know how strong a rider they are. I do know that when riding unloaded on my 50\39\26 bike, I stay in the 39 ring until probably 40kph, maybe a bit less, especially with the 12,13,14,15 cogs close together, which is just enjoyable to use with tight shifts.
but as you say, the only person who knows is the person in question. Strap 20 lbs somehow into the road bike and see how it is.
But don't forget, I think it's highly unlikely that a Rd can handle a 50\34 and a big old pie plate of 50t cassette.
Do the research and get back, I'd be interested to know what works, what's available and at what cost.
And I still say that the scant few times we can sustain speeds over 50kph downhill are pretty rare, so imo with touring, it's always a priority to emphasize low to mid speeds, cuz that's where we usually are, in kph probably 15-30kph, so smaller cranksets easily cover that.
And if you have the inclination, conditions, tailwind and downhill, you can still set land speed records going down big hills and around corners fast. I love doing this and gearing doesn't hold me back.
but as you say, the only person who knows is the person in question. Strap 20 lbs somehow into the road bike and see how it is.
But don't forget, I think it's highly unlikely that a Rd can handle a 50\34 and a big old pie plate of 50t cassette.
Do the research and get back, I'd be interested to know what works, what's available and at what cost.
And I still say that the scant few times we can sustain speeds over 50kph downhill are pretty rare, so imo with touring, it's always a priority to emphasize low to mid speeds, cuz that's where we usually are, in kph probably 15-30kph, so smaller cranksets easily cover that.
And if you have the inclination, conditions, tailwind and downhill, you can still set land speed records going down big hills and around corners fast. I love doing this and gearing doesn't hold me back.
As far as doing some research, no thanks. You do realize one does not need to use every ratio on the cluster, right? Or that the unpublished chainwraps are very conservative, right?
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Re road cranks 50/34 , first of all there's the whole technical aspect of front and road derailleurs and capacity with big cassettes (of which I too am not up on) , but most of this stuff is designed for 1x systems, well a 50t cassette anyway.
secondly, re a 50t chainring, add 20 or 30lbs to a bike and you'll see first hand that you won't be using the 50t very much, so I'd strongly suggest looking into smaller doubles, stuff like 42/28 or something, and then you'll have the added bonus of using a smaller, specifically tighter cassette with smaller jumps......but you're going to have to get good reliable info on what components work together.
good luck
secondly, re a 50t chainring, add 20 or 30lbs to a bike and you'll see first hand that you won't be using the 50t very much, so I'd strongly suggest looking into smaller doubles, stuff like 42/28 or something, and then you'll have the added bonus of using a smaller, specifically tighter cassette with smaller jumps......but you're going to have to get good reliable info on what components work together.
good luck
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I use a 53/39 or 50/34 and 11-32 11 speed and absolutely never use the small ring at 40 km/h. My touring cadence is around 70-72 rpm. Spinning a 39 chainring at 40 km/h is very inefficient, metabolically and mechanically. I am not sure why you are talking about 50km/h.
As far as doing some research, no thanks. You do realize one does not need to use every ratio on the cluster, right? Or that the unpublished chainwraps are very conservative, right?
As far as doing some research, no thanks. You do realize one does not need to use every ratio on the cluster, right? Or that the unpublished chainwraps are very conservative, right?
But again, it's up to the person in question to figure out what gearing works for them, those of us who have toured a lot can only give recommendations.
As for research, neither you or me want to take the time to figure out components and gearing ideas, but this person will have to.
Ya, I've gone past official ratings before, but again we come back to the specific stuff they would like to use.
Anyway, I hope they sort it out and more importantly, see if they actually like touring.
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A Shimano mountain RD wrap is probably 45 teeth. Just don't use the 34t chainring with the smaller cogs, set the b screw all the way out, and set the chain length to big-big. If that does not work, a tighter front chainring set or crankset would be needed. No real harm trying.
If OP wants a new crank, go for it but even with just the 34 chainring and a wide range rear, that is enough to handle most situations and certainly any hill. I got the impression that she wanted to be careful with spending on gear and secondly, her statements about lightweight backpacking gear says she has very transferable skills.
If OP wants a new crank, go for it but even with just the 34 chainring and a wide range rear, that is enough to handle most situations and certainly any hill. I got the impression that she wanted to be careful with spending on gear and secondly, her statements about lightweight backpacking gear says she has very transferable skills.
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as we got off topic (ish) I can see the confusion-- we had mentioned the old 20-100 gear inches recommendation for touring, and a 100 g.i bike spins out at about 50k. My heavy duty touring bike has 103 or 104 g.i with 2in tires, and I spin it out at about 55k if I really spin gerbil fast on a downhill---which is ok by me, and I can still easily pedal at 40k or the very infrequent short times that one has either a long long gradual downhill or a super strong tailwind, but even then lets face it, you'll only hold this for a short time, whereas I can guarantee you that I've spent hours and hours and hours at 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 kph climbing long Latin American hills--and exactly why I chose from experience to set that bike up with a 17-104 range.
as others have wisely said, somewhere in the 20 g.i range or higher if she really does carry a light load will work also, it really comes down to figuring this out from actual experience.
I do agree though that to me, its pointless having a high gear on a touring bike much higher than 110 or thereabouts, simply because panniers and crap are terrible for aero, bike is like a four mast schooner with sails , and unless you have a honking tailwind, I find it hard to get past 60, 70kph even though I would love to just hammer it.
as others have wisely said, somewhere in the 20 g.i range or higher if she really does carry a light load will work also, it really comes down to figuring this out from actual experience.
I do agree though that to me, its pointless having a high gear on a touring bike much higher than 110 or thereabouts, simply because panniers and crap are terrible for aero, bike is like a four mast schooner with sails , and unless you have a honking tailwind, I find it hard to get past 60, 70kph even though I would love to just hammer it.
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My daughter is 4' 11", and rides a 42 cm Surly Long Haul Trucker. It is almost on the short side for her. If you go to new bike, the LHT would be another option. She toured thousands of mile on her's including 2 months in Europe.
She actually needs a little longer stem, but she likes it the way it is.
She actually needs a little longer stem, but she likes it the way it is.
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A Shimano mountain RD wrap is probably 45 teeth. Just don't use the 34t chainring with the smaller cogs, set the b screw all the way out, and set the chain length to big-big. If that does not work, a tighter front chainring set or crankset would be needed. No real harm trying.
If OP wants a new crank, go for it but even with just the 34 chainring and a wide range rear, that is enough to handle most situations and certainly any hill. I got the impression that she wanted to be careful with spending on gear and secondly, her statements about lightweight backpacking gear says she has very transferable skills.
If OP wants a new crank, go for it but even with just the 34 chainring and a wide range rear, that is enough to handle most situations and certainly any hill. I got the impression that she wanted to be careful with spending on gear and secondly, her statements about lightweight backpacking gear says she has very transferable skills.
Everything you say is correct, and yes I meant I can use the 39t to spin up to 40 or whatever, but the main issue here is that we are talking about touring. (Plus I'm an old skinny dude)
But again, it's up to the person in question to figure out what gearing works for them, those of us who have toured a lot can only give recommendations.
As for research, neither you or me want to take the time to figure out components and gearing ideas, but this person will have to.
Ya, I've gone past official ratings before, but again we come back to the specific stuff they would like to use.
Anyway, I hope they sort it out and more importantly, see if they actually like touring.
But again, it's up to the person in question to figure out what gearing works for them, those of us who have toured a lot can only give recommendations.
As for research, neither you or me want to take the time to figure out components and gearing ideas, but this person will have to.
Ya, I've gone past official ratings before, but again we come back to the specific stuff they would like to use.
Anyway, I hope they sort it out and more importantly, see if they actually like touring.
I'd like to believe I'm reasonably fit, I cruise around flat NYC on a single speed at 71GI, which gets me up the bridges and 98% of the hills with little issue. Probably a little spinny for some people but it works for me. Once I have all my parts, I'll load the bike up and do a couple of test rides. I'll torture myself with the 11% hill again as well and go from there.
All that being said, I haven't bought anything so I am still playing with the gearing and whatnot.
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I think I figured it out (and saved some money):
Shimano GRX 46/30t crankset
Shimano 105 front derailleur
Shimano 105 2x11 shifters for mechanical disc brakes
Shimano GRX rear derailleur
Shimano SLX 11-42t cassette
Shimano GRX 46/30t crankset
Shimano 105 front derailleur
Shimano 105 2x11 shifters for mechanical disc brakes
Shimano GRX rear derailleur
Shimano SLX 11-42t cassette
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noticed on your 6700, you currently have
36/26 crankset with 11-42 cassette..........
howzabout loading 30 pounds on your 6700
and hitting some long hills before you buy the 46/30?
then see how that gear setup feels with weight
off-road since that's in your future plans.
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While keeping all of your great tips in mind, I based my low gearing off the biggest hill I've had to climb with just me and the bike (0.4mi long, 11% average gradient). I got up with 29GI. Add another 20-30lbs of gear and tired legs, I figured 18.5GI would get me up similar climbs. But also, like Tourist in MSN said, at some point, I'll have to walk.
I'd like to believe I'm reasonably fit, I cruise around flat NYC on a single speed at 71GI, which gets me up the bridges and 98% of the hills with little issue. Probably a little spinny for some people but it works for me. Once I have all my parts, I'll load the bike up and do a couple of test rides. I'll torture myself with the 11% hill again as well and go from there.
All that being said, I haven't bought anything so I am still playing with the gearing and whatnot.
I'd like to believe I'm reasonably fit, I cruise around flat NYC on a single speed at 71GI, which gets me up the bridges and 98% of the hills with little issue. Probably a little spinny for some people but it works for me. Once I have all my parts, I'll load the bike up and do a couple of test rides. I'll torture myself with the 11% hill again as well and go from there.
All that being said, I haven't bought anything so I am still playing with the gearing and whatnot.
The times I've had to walk (which I don't like doing, bang shins) it was eons ago on bikes with too high gearing, which made me figure out gearing and how to lower it.
Keeping the load down and if you do have light weight stuff, it'll be fine.
if you can, it's really good to put the hours in on a loaded bike, but if you're in relatively good shape and you don't load up everything and the kitchen sink, this gearing range works.
As another light person, 135, I can attest that we do notice more or less weight of a touring load, but you'll figure that out on your own.
to put gearing in perspective, the super low gearing on my Troll was because I knew I'd be carrying more crap, spare this, more tools, extra water, and I knew I'd encounter stupid steep stuff, 20% or more for short bits. In Latin America, the terrain and budgets and all that mean that you get way steeper stuff than we do in Canada or the US, and pedalling a heavy touring bike is easier than pushing it.
apparently the Appalachians are kick ass hard, folks here who have ridden them say they are harder than the Rockies.
hope you get out touring one day.. After a week on the road, you get the packing order, eating drinking, amount of sleep, etc in order, and it's cool when you start to feel touring fit too.
cheers
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Many places in the East the roads were build with no or at least not much grading. Out west many of the roads were built later with more effort at grading and routing. The TA benefits from that. Not everywhere out there does.
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noticed on your 6700, you currently have
36/26 crankset with 11-42 cassette..........
howzabout loading 30 pounds on your 6700
and hitting some long hills before you buy the 46/30?
then see how that gear setup feels with weight
off-road since that's in your future plans.
36/26 crankset with 11-42 cassette..........
howzabout loading 30 pounds on your 6700
and hitting some long hills before you buy the 46/30?
then see how that gear setup feels with weight
off-road since that's in your future plans.
As it is, commuting (me+10-15lb backpack), the gearing feels fine and so far, the 36t has covered all my ratio needs so far.
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with a 20 g.i. low it will be fine, I biked a good chunk of the Pyrenees and west coast of the States on my old touring bike that I changed stuff to get to 21 g.i. , and from Montreal to Boston on that cross bike of mine with a different cassette so about 22 ish , and on these trips, never had to walk.
The times I've had to walk (which I don't like doing, bang shins) it was eons ago on bikes with too high gearing, which made me figure out gearing and how to lower it.
Keeping the load down and if you do have light weight stuff, it'll be fine.
if you can, it's really good to put the hours in on a loaded bike, but if you're in relatively good shape and you don't load up everything and the kitchen sink, this gearing range works.
As another light person, 135, I can attest that we do notice more or less weight of a touring load, but you'll figure that out on your own.
to put gearing in perspective, the super low gearing on my Troll was because I knew I'd be carrying more crap, spare this, more tools, extra water, and I knew I'd encounter stupid steep stuff, 20% or more for short bits. In Latin America, the terrain and budgets and all that mean that you get way steeper stuff than we do in Canada or the US, and pedalling a heavy touring bike is easier than pushing it.
apparently the Appalachians are kick ass hard, folks here who have ridden them say they are harder than the Rockies.
hope you get out touring one day.. After a week on the road, you get the packing order, eating drinking, amount of sleep, etc in order, and it's cool when you start to feel touring fit too.
cheers
The times I've had to walk (which I don't like doing, bang shins) it was eons ago on bikes with too high gearing, which made me figure out gearing and how to lower it.
Keeping the load down and if you do have light weight stuff, it'll be fine.
if you can, it's really good to put the hours in on a loaded bike, but if you're in relatively good shape and you don't load up everything and the kitchen sink, this gearing range works.
As another light person, 135, I can attest that we do notice more or less weight of a touring load, but you'll figure that out on your own.
to put gearing in perspective, the super low gearing on my Troll was because I knew I'd be carrying more crap, spare this, more tools, extra water, and I knew I'd encounter stupid steep stuff, 20% or more for short bits. In Latin America, the terrain and budgets and all that mean that you get way steeper stuff than we do in Canada or the US, and pedalling a heavy touring bike is easier than pushing it.
apparently the Appalachians are kick ass hard, folks here who have ridden them say they are harder than the Rockies.
hope you get out touring one day.. After a week on the road, you get the packing order, eating drinking, amount of sleep, etc in order, and it's cool when you start to feel touring fit too.
cheers
Once I get the bike sorted, I'll post pictures and do some practice runs. In the meanwhile, and more so when it gets a tad warmer, I'll be doing daytrips and overnights outside my usual routes.
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With a 46 front and 42 back, depending on how long your chainstays are, you might need a few more links than a stock chain. Thus, you might need to add a few links from a second chain to assemble this. I have never used an 11 speed chain, but I assume you can use quick links easily enough if you need to do that.
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stumbled upon this bikepacking.com youtube vid of some grx shinanigans, dont know if its of any help, but there you go. Might be of help goatlink wise ideas or whatever.
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