Wondering what people are using and how reliable it is. I'm particularly but not necessarily thinking of touring here. Nothing worse than being caught in the wrong gear on a fully loaded bike as you come around a corner, as stopping and getting into the right gear and starting again is nigh on impossible, as you can't easily lift it or get the mass moving on a slope.
My most reliable bike is a 20 year old Marin Bear Valley, 7 speed, never misses a shift, though curiously I've broken three chains on it now, last one last weekend on tour.
The least reliable is my Audax running 105 gearing and I occasionally drop the chain or it takes a few revolutions to catch. Because of this, I've not considered using it for touring, as a dropped chain on a fully loaded bike might turn out to be a right arse and leave me covered in oil. So in order to consider it, I need to improve it's reliability.
So recommendations for reliable shifting most welcome?
My most reliable bike is a 20 year old Marin Bear Valley, 7 speed, never misses a shift, though curiously I've broken three chains on it now, last one last weekend on tour.
The least reliable is my Audax running 105 gearing and I occasionally drop the chain or it takes a few revolutions to catch. Because of this, I've not considered using it for touring, as a dropped chain on a fully loaded bike might turn out to be a right arse and leave me covered in oil. So in order to consider it, I need to improve it's reliability.
So recommendations for reliable shifting most welcome?