Who's got a Kettweisel?

[mickle]

Anyone? I'm hoping for some help with gearing.

 

[fossyant]

Eh. Fixed... sorted.

 

[Scoosh]

@byegad is your man - he owneth a Kettelthingy

 

[byegad]

Indeed I do and 'Tirpitz' (It's Huge, German and Grey!) is heading to Berwick upon Tweed for Easter with me and lots of friends at Bike Rite Longridge 2014. Ve vill be steaming at 10kts and ironing out several small hills with the big beast.

What's up with the gearing? I'm running 26-40-53 front to the 11-34 cassette with no issues.

 

[mickle]

How does front mech attach to yours bygad? Were selling one with only a single ring and the customer needs more range.

 

[byegad]

Sorry for the slow reply. I was away for the Easter weekend, on the Kettwiesel. My 2008 AL model has a clamp for the mech. The older steel ones either had a post or didn't. The AL models can have the clamp on post added at a later date. Be aware you'll need to fit the Quick Adjust kit too in order to get the chain capacity to handle the triple and rear cassette. The QA set gives a floating, and sprung, additional take up of slack chain. So I'm running 26-40-53 to 11-34 with a medium reach rear mech'. Longer mechs get too close to the ground for safety. Hope this helps.

 

[mickle]

Luverly, thanks byegad!