One last detail. I did that conversion on my Hunqapillar but the wide chain
stays for the extra clearance for wider tires forced me to go to a wider BB as
the 40 new middle ring was almost touching the outside of the chain stay.
Ended up going to a wider 113mm BB and a 24/38/bash guard, but
So cool that this topic has come up. I just spec'd 40/26 with 12-23 9 speed
cassette for my new Rawland Stag build. I've never used this combo before
but came to this decision based on Grant's comments and some soul
searching. I really monitored what gearing I regularly use on the same
route
Couple years ago i pulled the outer ring off my XD2 triple and put on a
guard, leaving the 36-24 middle and inner rings as-is. The 36 was plenty
high for me with 11 cog on 8spd cassette, and I could get to all the
combos. New Hillborne runs guarded 40-26 with 12-34 8spd, and that's
great,
Ben,
Your comment about spindle length is interesting. My LBS went with the 113
specified by Sugino and I have no problem shifting to the smaller ring. It
does sometimes take me 2 tries to get into the big one though. My
understanding is that going up is just a harder shift, but now I wonder
My Sam came with a 113 and the XD2 triple, and with an LX fd it all worked
perfectly. When I transferred the bb, crankset, and fd to the wider stayed
Fargo, it continued to work perfectly (well, except for sucking the chain
when the chain was dirty, but throw was never a problem). I now use the
Not a problem, just something which requires a bit of attention.
FD is Shimano Tiagra.
On Saturday, June 22, 2013 7:13:03 AM UTC+3, Patrick Moore wrote:
My Sam came with a 113 and the XD2 triple, and with an LX fd it all
worked perfectly. When I transferred the bb, crankset, and fd to the
Jay,
Don't get me wrong. Most of my bikes have come to me used or set up a certain
way and I'm too cheap/lazy to change out the cranks. A 45 middle is a bit high
but it's on garage find trek that came to me with a half step plus granny set
up and I'm just dealing with it for now. If I were
Definitely do it.Setting the limit screw works just fine, and you can
get used to any nuances it introduces to shifting. I have been using
the Riv bash guard crank on all my bikes for years now and love it.For
a while it was just the quickbeam crank and I would just run the stock
Hi Jay,
Yes, you can just take off the outer ring. The chain ring bolts will
probably need to be changed to single, or you can use spacers (i.e.,
washers).
http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/fixed.html#stackbolts
It looks like the way Max did it on his Gunnar:
Thanks for the input. I guess I spend most of my time on the inner cogs
anyway. I could probably get by with even a 26/40 with a 13-28 on my
everyday bike.
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Thank you everyone for all the input. I will definitely pick up a 40 tooth
ring when I am in the US next month. Maybe the bash guard too.
Jay
On Thursday, June 20, 2013 5:43:46 PM UTC+3, Ginz wrote:
Thanks for the input. I guess I spend most of my time on the inner cogs
anyway. I could
Yes (assuming your Sugino triple is 110/74 BCD, which the XD2 from Riv is)
-- you can change out the middle ring for a 40 and replace the outer (big)
chainring with a guard.
If you're just trying it out, change the middle with the 40. After
riding/testing, if the gearing is suitable for you,
Do folks with the wide/low find that they can hit all nine cogs while in
either chainring? Does moving the crank's chainline outboard a little bit
help in that regard? Or, is that not necessary?
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I assumed I would leave the chain line alone. WIth this setup I would be in
the middle ring most of the time.
On Wednesday, June 19, 2013 10:43:26 PM UTC+3, Ginz wrote:
Do folks with the wide/low find that they can hit all nine cogs while in
either chainring? Does moving the crank's
I created a wide low out of a triple XD2 for my wife's Betty Foy. Actually
I went 42/28 as the 9-speed cassette is a 12-34. No problems hitting all 9
cogs. Left the chainline where I would for a triple figuring that she wold
be on the large ring 90% of the time.
Dan
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On Wed, Jun 19, 2013
yeah, the Sugino double with the chain-guard is really just a sugino
triple. so swapping out the big ring for a guard and the inner for a 26
would work.
Can i ask what you have on your triple now? i have a bashguard-40-34
setup, and find the 34 is plenty low for me with my freewheel (ird
My current setup is basically MTB gearing - 26-36-46 in front and a 9 speed
11-34 cassette.
I hardly ever use the granny because it's pretty flat where I live. But I
do use it when I hit the hills loaded. Most of the time I am in the middle
or big ring and smaller cogs. The wide-low concept
I have the 40/26, with 11-32 8 speed in back. I use the bike for commuting
and occasionally have a kid on the back. I don't have a front derailer yet,
but if I ever use the granny (haven't yet), I might consider a front
derailer.
I reach all 8 rear cogs with no problems, friction bar end
The set up works fine. Here are pictures of a Gunnar CX/commuter with
40-26:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157628055130729/
Cassette is 9-speed 11-36. It works fine. I use only the upper or lower 7
cogs, depending on which chainring I'm in.
Max
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It's just as easy to get infatuated with low gears you never or rarely use
as it is with hi gears. I use a 44/30 with an 11-28 in the rolling
countryside of Vt. on an unloaded Ram. It works great for me. This gives
me all the convenience of a double with all but 1 low gear of a triple.
I like where this thread is headed...
I've been doing something similar on all my bikes. Basically, any bike that
already came with a triple, I ride the middle ring 90% of the time and use the
small ring for steep hills. The large could be exchanged for a bash guard but I
don't bother. So
Perry,
You must be a lot stronger than I am. I did most of the Green Mtn. Loop a
couple years ago when I 1st got the Sam. 4-5 days and packing gear for
summer camping. Great experience but I was sure glad I had those low gears.
Not too much use for the middle ring on that trip - it was a lot
Is it possible to just leave the outer ring off altogether? Maybe using
spacers of some kind?
On Thursday, June 20, 2013 2:38:40 AM UTC+3, reynoldslugs wrote:
The set up works fine. Here are pictures of a Gunnar CX/commuter with
40-26:
Nice bike. I love the dice.
On Thursday, June 20, 2013 2:38:40 AM UTC+3, reynoldslugs wrote:
The set up works fine. Here are pictures of a Gunnar CX/commuter with
40-26:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157628055130729/
Cassette is 9-speed 11-36. It works fine. I use
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