2017 Warbird with Campy SR 11-32

I just had my 2017 Warbird out for it's inaugural spin - Love it!

Rides great even at 60PSI (Compass Bon Pass 38mm) and nice and stiff under acceleration.  It's my Winter Road/Summer Gravel Bike.

I did one little neat mod - I had an extra Campy Super Record Group but I wanted Lower gearing - so I took the Cages off an Potenza 11-32 RD and used a Potenza 11-32 so I have 52/36-11/32 Gearing - it works great!  The alloy cages (vs normal Super Redcord Carbon) are probably a good idea for when I ride gravel anyways.

Wheels are great too - new i9 AR25 - 21mm Internal.

I've got some Conti E-bike tires coming for when we get real snow (I live in Oakville, Ontario, Canada).  They look nice and sticky and only 470 grams for Folding 37mm http://www.continental-tires.com/bicycle/tyres/city-trekking-tyres/top-contact-winter2-premium

I also have s 2017 Warbird. Love this bike! \n

I'm also building up a bike with Campagnolo. Going to run 50-34 up front. Since I don't have a spare Potenza Rd just kicking around I'm trying to decide whether to go with a Chorus Rd and a 12-30 Miche block or just get a Potenza Rd and potenza 11-32. I'm positive the Chorus short cage can handle the 30 but I'm wondering if it will be low enough to handle short sharp climbs. Everything else will be chorus or record s/r.

I would suggest just going with full Potenza - that's probably where I'll end - it makes me want to crt when I see my SR all full of dirt. \n \nApparently full Potenza works great and will take more abuse than Chorus.

Ah yes, you make a very good point. Full Potenza does make a lot of sense on a gravel bike. Plus I can buy a second set of wheels with the $$ savings.

Great plan.

morrisond wrote:Great plan.

There really is a first time for everything I suppose