Takingabreak
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so now it will look like this?
It Gravel Jim........89 Marin build
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Next is to work out some gearing. So options are
2x with 36/26 front...but i don't have a compact front mech and mtb wont play nicely with the shifters, but fiddleable over just 2 cogs or making a new cable tag.
3x but, tbh, its not really the style im after, but simple to execute with existing xt bits.
1x but then I might be short of gears or have huge gaps...but it might look cool...for a change....and I've got a few odd bits that might do the trick.
Hummmm. Need to think on that.
2x with 36/26 front...but i don't have a compact front mech and mtb wont play nicely with the shifters, but fiddleable over just 2 cogs or making a new cable tag.
3x but, tbh, its not really the style im after, but simple to execute with existing xt bits.
1x but then I might be short of gears or have huge gaps...but it might look cool...for a change....and I've got a few odd bits that might do the trick.
Hummmm. Need to think on that.
Takingabreak
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I went 2x on my Yates, I just can't get on with the gearing, it's going to 3x fairly soon
But I think Gravel Jim may as well be 1x while you try out the whole concept.
But I think Gravel Jim may as well be 1x while you try out the whole concept.
Decided to go 1x at the moment and see how i get on. Im using an old suntour xc pro crank thats been knocking about. Put it on a 113mm bb, rather than the 124mm needed, as there is no inner ring. Also means i can use the outer ring position which looks tidy ish.
The second option is to swap to an xtr m900 that will sit on the same bb, but correctly spaced. So it could run either 2x or 3x.
2 is quite appealing.....but we will see.
I would need to run it on a modern 2x (36/38 max) front mech, but they are dirt cheap as everyone seems to be chucking them out. That way it will clear the chainstay.
The second option is to swap to an xtr m900 that will sit on the same bb, but correctly spaced. So it could run either 2x or 3x.
2 is quite appealing.....but we will see.
I would need to run it on a modern 2x (36/38 max) front mech, but they are dirt cheap as everyone seems to be chucking them out. That way it will clear the chainstay.
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