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steveindenmark
Legendary Member
I have no idea what an X1 chainset is and it appears neither does anyone else.
Bodhbh
Guru
It's a single chainring up front, generally 11 speed at the back. Looks a bit high to me ~ 30-110 inches or there about on Sheldons calc, but takes all sorts. I did Lon Las Cymru on a hub gear setup with a range of about only 30-80 inches and there's wasn't too much walking involved...approx 40mins over the whole 250 miles.
No direct experience of a x1 chainset, but interested as I might be building a tourer for someone who hasn't got full use of their left hand and can only work one shifter.
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
TCR, PBP and LEL have all been done on fixies and so touring on this bike shouldn't be a problem. Depending on what load the op is carrying.
Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
Never heard of Light Blue but there are plenty of others out there selling double/triples as OE.
- Location
- London
My first, and second reaction to the question, is why?
Do you have any info to share with us on this bike?
Methinks if they took it to a double and then a single they aren't much interested in cyletouring.
Might be useful/nice for something else of course.
Are you limited to one bike?
Do you have any info to share with us on this bike?
Methinks if they took it to a double and then a single they aren't much interested in cyletouring.
Might be useful/nice for something else of course.
Are you limited to one bike?
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
http://www.lightbluecycles.co.uk/Sport/5LB5RV62O/Robinson-1x-
I don't think the website really conveys it, but the Light Blues mean Townsend's are one of the few Bianchi dealers selling something even more gorgeous.
I don't think the website really conveys it, but the Light Blues mean Townsend's are one of the few Bianchi dealers selling something even more gorgeous.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
My first tour ever many years ago was on a "sports" bike with one gear and freewheel. You can tour on anything you are comfortable with. People are so obsessed nowadays with the correct image rather than just use what is available. f you have it use it!
- Location
- The TerrorVortex
Tigerbiten
Guru
It all depends on where you tour.
You'll be fine if you stick to the european river valleys as they are basically flat.
You'll probably be ok in the Alps/north Scotland as the hills tend to be long but not too steep.
Not to sure about Devon/Cornwall with short but steep hills.
But if the hills get too steep for your first gear, you can always walk up them.
My bent trike has 2x2x14 gears, so a very non-standard setup here ......
You'll be fine if you stick to the european river valleys as they are basically flat.
You'll probably be ok in the Alps/north Scotland as the hills tend to be long but not too steep.
Not to sure about Devon/Cornwall with short but steep hills.
But if the hills get too steep for your first gear, you can always walk up them.
My bent trike has 2x2x14 gears, so a very non-standard setup here ......
- Location
- The TerrorVortex
True.
If I was to sit down and build a tourer from scratch I might go single chainring, but it'd be, say, a 34T with something like a 12-36T cassette.
There's never a situation where you *need* a taller gear, but there's usually a time when you'd like a lower one. Or a short walk, for a change.
If I was to sit down and build a tourer from scratch I might go single chainring, but it'd be, say, a 34T with something like a 12-36T cassette.
There's never a situation where you *need* a taller gear, but there's usually a time when you'd like a lower one. Or a short walk, for a change.
- Location
- London
So you didn't lug any luggage?
- Location
- The TerrorVortex
Not that time, no. I have carried panniers on it.
I was in Derbyshire for two days, staying at a pub
I was in Derbyshire for two days, staying at a pub
Aushiker
Über Member
Holland Track Day 2: Salsa Mukluk at Granite Rock Outcrop by Andrew Priest (Aushiker), on Flickr
I bike pack with Salsa Mukluk which is configured with SRAM 1×10/Race Face Turbine Cinch/OneUp drivetrain with a 42T Sprocket + 16T conversion. So far I am very happy with the setup and like the simplicity of the drivetrain.
