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On Feb 27, 8:05 pm, "G.T." <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Dan Connelly" <d_j_c_o_n_n_e_l@y_a_h_o_o_._c_o_m> wrote in message
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> > Mark wrote:
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> >> I think the moral of the story may be that a triple with a close-range
> >> cluster will shift better (certainly in the rear) than a compact with a
> >> wide-range cluster, using whatever RD will function. I like 50-40-26 by
> >> 12-23, myself.
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> > This is an unfair comparison, as I just noted that the compact, for the
> > same gearing range, usually requires, if anything, less derailleur
> > capacity, not more, unless you're willing to have chain-jamming
> > cross-gears.
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> > For the same capacity as the 26-50, 12-23 (35), yielding 1.13 to 4.17, you
> > could have a 34-50, 11-30, yielding 1.13 to 4.54, ASSUMING derailleur
> > capacity is the only limiting factor.
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> > The triple may offer more convenient gear spacings, however.
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> The huge steps between many gears on my 48-34 x 11-32 are starting to annoy
> me and I don't think an 11-30 is much better. I don't know if I'm going to
> go to a triple but I'm definitely considering a Harris special 13-30.
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You might want to contact Red Rose Imports. They (or a dealer) can
make up a true custom cassette to *your* exact specs, using Miche cogs
and spacers. 8/9/10SP Shimano or Campy.
http://www.redroseimports.com/rri_miche.html
> "Dan Connelly" <d_j_c_o_n_n_e_l@y_a_h_o_o_._c_o_m> wrote in message
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> news:[email protected]...
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> > Mark wrote:
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> >> I think the moral of the story may be that a triple with a close-range
> >> cluster will shift better (certainly in the rear) than a compact with a
> >> wide-range cluster, using whatever RD will function. I like 50-40-26 by
> >> 12-23, myself.
>
> > This is an unfair comparison, as I just noted that the compact, for the
> > same gearing range, usually requires, if anything, less derailleur
> > capacity, not more, unless you're willing to have chain-jamming
> > cross-gears.
>
> > For the same capacity as the 26-50, 12-23 (35), yielding 1.13 to 4.17, you
> > could have a 34-50, 11-30, yielding 1.13 to 4.54, ASSUMING derailleur
> > capacity is the only limiting factor.
>
> > The triple may offer more convenient gear spacings, however.
>
> The huge steps between many gears on my 48-34 x 11-32 are starting to annoy
> me and I don't think an 11-30 is much better. I don't know if I'm going to
> go to a triple but I'm definitely considering a Harris special 13-30.
>
You might want to contact Red Rose Imports. They (or a dealer) can
make up a true custom cassette to *your* exact specs, using Miche cogs
and spacers. 8/9/10SP Shimano or Campy.
http://www.redroseimports.com/rri_miche.html