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I didn't have an old chain (tossed it), but I've just taken the risk anyway. Turns out it was very close - it was binding up at first, but I did have a tension pulley that is one size smaller (two fewer teeth). Changing…
When you get back to it, just research whether you need a 1.85mm spacer behind the cassette. If you do it's a quick fix and you won't even need to re-index. Good luck.
Thanks for the reply Stu. Problem is the chain has been jumping off the tension pulley lately, and getting down between the teeth and the outer panel of the cage. I do use the big-big on short pitches and don't trust…
I think I may have been a bit ambitious with the chain wrap, and there's a bit too much slack. 38/34 x 11-42. Can anyone eyeball this and tell me if I can take out two links?
My bike has a Shimano GRX RX-810 rear derailleur and a Shimano 105, 11-speed, 11-34 cassette. They work great, but I'd like a wider gearing range. I tried a Shimano 11-40 cassette, and the shifting was also great, but I…
OP: You and I have the same setup, although mine is 11 speed. I will try 11-42 once I wear out the cassette. Two suggestions: 1) Be mindful of the choice of cassette, as regards the gap between the two largest cogs (as…
Thanks both. I do use wax on the chains. This is a habit for many years now, thanks to this forum. Xenophon: It's two chains for 6000km rather than three; I'm starting the third now so probably 9000km once the third…
Per everyone's experience, how many chains does a cassette typically lasts for? I just changed to my third chain at 6000km, with each previous chain wearing to 0.5. I am getting delayed shifts that I didn't experience…
Thanks…here is what it looks like currently, I think you can tell from the RD, big-little, big-big, little-little and little-big. It shifts buy not always perfect. I had the b screw all the way in for the 11-42 cassette…
jannmayer wrote: I have an 11-46 cassette and a 46/30 crank with my GRX setup. I did get a Wolf Tooth Roadlink DM and I replaced the lower jockey wheel with a 16 tooth to increase the capacity a bit. Old but informative…
...by the way, setting up a derailleur is not difficult (though I'm obviously of the view that you won't need to). This video has great advice for this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=621wu4-SXUs
Do you think the 11-40 would work with the GRX RX 400 RD with NO goat link? I suspect so but I can't confirm from experience. The staged approach works here as well, but you'll need to be mindful that you'll have enough…
By the way, whatever you do about the derailleur, do make sure you fit a new chain. If your LBS sized the current chain properly you'll need 4 more links and you could do damage in the 46x40 if you don't change it. Some…
I can't answer your XT derailleur question but your current RX400 derailleur works well with 46/30 and 11-40. Perhaps make changes in two steps, changing the cassette first? That way you won't spend time and money on…
You can absolutely try an 11-40 cassette with your current crankset and derailleur. The Roadlink DM is the correct extender, though you may not need it. For the minor expense you could try it both ways to see which you…
I'm just slow.. not grasping how a lack of a hook helps mounting. IMO ---sums of ERD plus internal relief when tire is processed mounting.. equals degree of difficult mounting. Can't see how no internal hook helps.. but…
I had good luck with tubes when I had a road bike, but switched to tubeless when I got the gravel bike and started out with a lot of gravel roads and trails. I totally agree with the poster that flags the potential…
This is also interesting https://www.renehersecycles.com/bq-tire-test-results/
stu wrote: I see BRR has just tested the 34 mm Schwalbe Pro One TLE Addix as a CX/Gravel tire. Like most big road tires it measures small (31 mm wide, 29 mm high). I expect tires like these are fine on pavement but do…
= uncomfortably/embarrassingly noisy? Cringe-worthy? My 46x40 is not noisy enough to raise any eyebrows. I'll happily use it to grind up a short, steep pitch. I can't imagine a bit more chain angle would eliminate this…