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[Closed] So my bike converted and today I was converted - cheers STW

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After asking for advice on here about going to 1x setup I converted the bike this week. This morning I rode it.

I was converted straight away. The simplicity was great and I hadn't realised this would translate into increased 'flow'. Whether I put on an expander for endurance events time will tell.

So STW, cheers for the advice and converting me to a good thing...


 
Posted : 09/01/2016 12:57 pm
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We* are [b]always[/b] right!

*I — the royal we. You know, the editorial...


 
Posted : 09/01/2016 1:11 pm
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Various companies now do 10 speed cassettes in a wider range.


 
Posted : 09/01/2016 1:51 pm
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How is your lowest gear vs before ?


 
Posted : 09/01/2016 2:35 pm
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@jambalaya - I decided to start with a 30t nw ring to make life easier when I'm six hours in, tired and trying to get up a hill...the lowest gear did feel slightly higher than before but not by much...I probably noticed it more at the top end when I was trying to hoof it on a downhill road section...

I see the other posts for wide cassettes..cheers..


 
Posted : 09/01/2016 4:16 pm
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Thanks - so basically 1 gear or 2 harder ?


 
Posted : 09/01/2016 4:20 pm
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@jambalaya - obviously totally unscientific, but I reckon it felt like my old 3rd gear...


 
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Unscientific is good for me, thanks. I like the simplicity and cost savings I couldn't manage third as my lowest gear 😳


 
Posted : 09/01/2016 5:23 pm

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