On 2018-11-14 10:18, jbeattie wrote:
On Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 8:02:00 AM UTC-8, Joerg wrote:
On 2018-11-13 20:59, Gregory Sutter wrote:
On 2018-11-11, jbeattie wrote:
On Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 3:09:36 PM UTC-8, Gregory
Sutter wrote:

https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/...ducts/roadlink



That Wolftooth is interesting and reminiscent of the new Shimano
derailleurs.

https://static.biketiresdirect.com/p...0/sh7rd1-1.jpg



Yes, the Goat/Roadlink add that same down-and-back placement that
lets the newer derailers take up chain from a 51t cog. They seem
to have some very good engineers over at Wolf Tooth; the company
makes quite a few very interesting "Problem Solvers", ahem. Good
hacks!
https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/...imano-11-speed




Yesterday I ordered a Sunrace 11-40T cassette, a derailer extender thing
and a MicroShift long cage derailer. After that gets here I'll
probably start breaking more spokes on the rear wheel :-)

Why? On 25C road tires, you will either lose traction or pop a
wheelie before you can apply full torque, and even applying full
torque, you shouldn't be breaking spokes. Do you break spokes on your
mountain bike? If so, I think you need a better wheel builder. I
didn't break spokes on my tandem with maybe 340lb total load and a
triple. The rear wheel was a meager 40 14/15g spokes.


I don't sweat it anymore because the rim is going to be up soon anyhow.
I am keeping an eye out for the Vuelta set you recommended a while ago,
to catch it when it goes on sale.

The main reason for mounting a 40T cog and probably also the 36T next to
it is so I don't have to mash up hills anymore but I'll do my best to
refrain from "putting on the coals" on the uphill in that low gear.

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Regards, Joerg

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