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Do road and mountain Shimano front derailleurs have the same cable pull? That's one I never looked into. For sure 46/34/24 is a great trekking setup
Definitely non-shadow as I posted above, IIUC the shadow mechanism uses a different cable pull. Mine is RD-M771 SGS. Front der is the 105 / FD-5703. There are cable pull adapters if finding these older derailleurs is a…
I set up my Vaya (which came with 5700 105, 52-39-30, also 12-30 10 speed cassette) with an Ultegra 6600 triple crank with 50-39-24. No problems. The older Shimano cranks have the tiny 74mm BCD granny, the later ones…
John wrote: Mine is a Cannondale Topstone. Aluminum or carbon? My GF's bike is a Topstone aluminum, 2019, 105, and it was NDB fitting the 11-40 on it with no changes except B-screw. Same chain. Originally 11-34.
Dunno, it's not like I did anything except turn the b-screw. I suppose the derailleur hanger on my bike already sits further from the axle, or farther back, than yours. Maybe your chain is shorter than mine and the…
Yes, I can use 46 front and 40 rear with no damage, and 30 front and 10 rear with still a little chain tension. Both make enough noise to make me notice and stop doing it. This is mechanical shift - if I had Di2 I would…
I've got a 11-40 running OK on my RX800 derailleur, no RoadLink, just lots of b-screw. Also a 16T front difference (46/30). I write "running OK" because it's basically at its limit, and seems more sensitive to throwing…
Agreed, more is better. I have 105mm travel on mine and I use it all, all the time. The most unexpected benefit was faster, safer, and more confident road descending, along with all the expected trail benefits.
jdadour wrote: Yeah great comparison. Im running the Pirelli in 650bx50, and the stated weight is 540 grams, which is the same stated weight as the GK SK in 650bx48 I bought a pair of Gravel H 650x50; mine were 640.0g…
rrweinzierl wrote: Fist time poster. Just received my 696 frameset and installed my Juin Tech GT-F brakeset. Question for those that have installed Juin Tech GT-F brakes or similar disc brake calipers. I installed the…
Continental Terra Speed... they run a little undersized, 700x40s measure 38mm on my GF's 23mm internal rims. Still tops in paved rolling resistance in most tests, good grip from soft low knobs. The fatal flaw is lack of…
StofEnModder wrote: Add-on remark is that those Pirelli Gravel Hard tyres in 40mm have surprised me - they can keep some very serious pace on flat tarmac (much more than I thought they would)... pedalling this thing…
I've got DT350s on three different pairs of wheels, all with 18T ratchets, and the volume levels are all a little different. Add a little more special DT Swiss grease and they get quieter. I like my road set near-silent…
Just a minor point, there is no such thing as a Shimano 11-36 11-speed. Shimano style cassette spline yes, but only available from SRAM, Sunrace, probably others. Shimano made 10-speed 11-36 for MTBs but skipped it with…
JCU wrote: How about a WTB Byway 700x40/44? They have a smooth center tread with good knobs on the side. Supposed to be nice and quick on pavement. I've run WTB Exposure 700x36 tires on hookless rims with no issue. I…
John wrote: I saw that and did not look too closely. This setup does not provided full range. The 48t front is limited to the 35t cog on the rear cassette and the 31t front looses the 11t and 13t rear cogs. This is a…
youngjun91 wrote: how does it shift? It’s certainly not cheap, so maybe it’s an indication of the quality, but if it’s good it will be worth it! I will read the reviews on weight weenies. I wonder if it’s more…
I prefer a flared bar for all riding including road bikes now, the wrist angle on the hoods is just more comfortable for me. It does work better in the drops but for me that's relatively minor. What really does…
SRoad (a Chinese brand that sells on Alibaba Express) makes a one-piece machined steel 10-36 11-speed cassette, on XD pattern. I bought one and have been riding it - $122 delivered, weighs 282g, shifts great. It has…
I've been using the Ventures as my main 650B tire (also have a set of 700C with race rubber for roadie days). I haven't used the SKs. Do the Ventures roll as well as my GP5000TLs at 90psi - no they do not. I've only…