Your gearing choices are quite unusual. A crank with a difference of 26 will require a very long cage derailler and is not only likely to make for very slow front shifts but also imprecise rear shifts. Your big gear 50/11 is 123 GIs, which is a category 1 sprinting gear. If you feel you must have a 24/28 then perhaps you might re-evaluate the need for a 50/11. I run my Ram with a 44/30 and 11-28 which gives me all but one high gear equivalent of a standard racing triple but still allows me to use a tighter derailler, the new RD 6700 Ultegra. Shifts great.
Michael On Monday, December 17, 2012 3:13:49 PM UTC-5, Kelly wrote: > > > I have a new frame arriving today, the build I'm thinking about is below. > My questions / quest for others opinions would be this. I'm building this > as a club ride bike and or even good weather event bike for things like 3 > State 3 Mountain Challenge. > I'm 6'5" and 225 to 235 pounds depending on time of year. > > I'm still debating between the SP and the SON28 in my mind for this and to > a point how much if any the dyno would hurt for fast club rides. (note > that a part of this build is for aesthetics. Thus the nice silver stuff > and classic look (hopefully) > > Still debating with myself about derailleurs - XT or 105 Rear (or other > choice with better look) Front is really up in the air but looks like > Shimano again > > Looks like Shimano 9 Speed down tube or bar end.. depends on reach when I > get to building.. big frame long reach.. if looks only I'm leaning towards > down tube. > If reach is to long for my comfort level, have you tried wrapping the > shift cables all the way to the stem? Did the extra bends effect shifting > noticeably? I think it would work and have a different look. > > > Thinking of possible white shift and brake cables, with white bar tape. > > Any experience with the Grand Cru Hubs? Good or Bad > > Thanks for your thoughts.. > > Kelly > > 68 Rambouillet - (Blue) Supposed to be here today > Grand Cru Touring Hub, 130mm -- 11x28 Cassette - Haven't purchased yet > VO RAID Rim, 700c - Purchased 36 spoke > New SON28 - Haven't purchased yet. > René Herse Triple Crank <http://www.compasscycle.com/cranks_rh.html> > 50-38-24 On the bench > SKS Bottom Bracket - On Desk > Grand Bois Cerf, Green Label 700C x 29 > mm<http://www.compasscycle.com/tires_gb_700_29.html> - > On the bench > Nitto Lugged Quill 26.0 <http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/st3.htm>- On > the bench > Nitto Noodle Handlebar <http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/hb1.htm>- On the > bench > TRP Tektro RRL Brake Levers <http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/bl6.htm>- > on the bench, taken off wifes roadeo when she went back to sti's. > Side Pull Brakes- on the bench > Thin Gripster pedals <http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/pe4.htm>- on the > bench > Brooks ENGLAND leather Swift- shipped > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/380537396851?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 > E3 Pro 2 lights- in the drawer > http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/supernova.asp > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/ZS7gv7IQ3KsJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
