I know it is a weird gearing.... My thought process was .. 38 in front for almost all my riding. The 24 and 50 would be used equally little. the 24 on steep steep steep stuff and when tired.. but only with the top 3 in the back. The 50 on flat fast rides behind tandems and in pace lines at 25 to 30 mph and again on big down hills where I want to spin out tuck and head to those 50 to 60 mph downhills.. here again very little riding there. Thus in my mind giving me a great all around middle and on flats and down hills leave it in the 50.
On my homer with the 46/36/24 and like the bailout of the 24, thought the middle 36 was just a hair to easy and end up in the 46 most the time with the top end running out faster than I like. I have an 11/25 on the rear. Hopefully it doesn't act up much.. I also run friction most the time. I hope I'm correct that I can change rings on this guy. Note to that my carbon bikes I was running a 53/39 and an 11/27 .. on flats behind tandems at 35 mph and on flat go fast week night rides I was in the 53/11 often. I'm also a lower cadence rider.. usually between 80 and 90. My thinking may be all goofy... which wouldn't be the first time. :) On Monday, December 17, 2012 8:43:30 PM UTC-6, Michael Hechmer wrote: > > 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/-/Wrn2wf2hHMsJ. 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.
