40 x 26 is plenty. Run the numbers with any normal cassette. Compact double is all most people need. You need a triple carrying or hauling lots of weight, and maybe need it for serious off road riding. But if you lay out the numbers, an intelligently selected compact double gives you everything you need and nothing you don't need.
On Thursday, August 22, 2013 3:32:06 PM UTC-7, Michael wrote: > > Would it take a triple crank? >> > > I am just thinking that a 40t x 26t. double crank seems like it needs a > middle ring. > > 40 would be too high to stay in for long, I would think, unless you are on > dead flats or downhills, or a strong rider (I couldn't do it). > The small ring would be too light, I would think, unless doing lotsa steep > uphills, or loaded touring. > > Just throwing out some thoughts. > Sounds like it is gonna be a great bike whatever you choose though! Enjoy! > And be sure to post pics. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
