On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 1:33 PM, William <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm in the process of setting up a Riv-mixte for my wife as well.  She
> liked the black and gold, so she's getting an Yves Gomez.
>
> 1.  I think she will find that with the Albatross bars the reach on
> the 58 will still be quite manageable.  I'd urge you to get the 58.
> Speak with the folks at Riv, but that's my opinion.
> 2.  A 1x8 or 1x9 can give you a magnificent range.  Like a single 40
> tooth ring on an 11-32 could have you covered for just about
> anything.  Or, maybe you should set up the 24/40/chainguard setup that
> Keven put on the 'dream Bombadil'.  She'll live in the 40, and move to
> the 24 ring only in extreme circumstances.  Spring for Thumbies and
> indexing barcons.  Nothing shifts easier, and that's still way cheaper
> and way lighter than an internal hub.


The only disadvantage to a derailler is not being able to shift at a stop.

-sv

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