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'Kinell! Are you having a crack at Everest on two wheels?
As I'll only be running a 32t chain ring at the front it'll be slightly higher than my current lowest gear using a triple chainring. .. but a much simpler setup.Holy cow! Isn't it easier to walk once hill get that bad?
With a net saving of around 300g ofweight.As I'll only be running a 32t chain ring at the front it'll be slightly higher than my current lowest gear using a triple chainring. .. but a much simpler setup.
Fair point.Holy cow! Isn't it easier to walk once hill get that bad?
Agree with (1) I found this when I was riding the Kharakum with loaded panniers. Head and cross winds are the devil with panniers, even last night with a moderate load in one pannier a varying wind on the A69 nearly had me over when riding the Nomad.Fair point.
There is also the problem of balance.
If you are reduced to pushing the lowest gear at a low cadence it can be hard to keep the bike upright.
Another touring cyclist made a similar comment to me about headwinds.
He said if he was facing a real brute he would push because it was easier and almost as quick.
Wouldn't mind doing that this year. Can we have a report and pics?as we are doing Snowdon up and down next month.
Yes, it's on my to do list, so also interested.Wouldn't mind doing that this year. Can we have a report and pics?
I'm the other way. For really steep stuff I'd prefer to be cycling up in a very low gear (currently 22-32 on mine). With 4 panniers the centre of balance is very low, so the bike is stable at low speeds. Also it's not that comfortable standing in the gap between front and rear panniers to push on really steep hills, as the required body angle means I tend to catch either the front or rear pannier.Fair point.
I was talking to an experienced touring cyclist in the Lake District.
He said he could wind up more or less anything with the gearing on his bike, but tended to push on the steepest stuff because it was just as quick, if not slightly quicker.
There is also the problem of balance.
If you are reduced to pushing the lowest gear at a low cadence it can be hard to keep the bike upright.
Another touring cyclist made a similar comment to me about headwinds.
He said if he was facing a real brute he would push because it was easier and almost as quick.
That's exactly the setup I have in the Mojo.it's an XT M786, with a OneUp RAD cage fitted - which is a beautifully machine part
The chain ring is a Superstar narrow/wide jobbie.