• That's what I found too re: cranks.

    I've raced with 40T and 42T using an R8000 Ultegra RD (the newer shadow mount one). Works fine. I think the 46T might need a WolfTooth Roadlink but I don't own one to test it out.

    42T got me around Transiberica with no recurrence of the knee troubles that plagued my last TCR. I was just thinking on gravel lower would be better.

  • ah you want to try the 11/46 cassette. If you have a 12 tooth difference on the front like a 46/34, then I think you can push the 1x GRX rear mech to do 46 with the mod I mentioned on page 1 of this thread. The point of the long cage XT mod is to take up the chain slack. The body of that GRX should handle the jump to 46.

  • Di2 GRX RD is £200 though whereas a Wolftooth for my R8000 is maybe £20-30.
    I'll probably not bother to be honest.
    Wanna take trainers and flats so my lowest gear will be... 2x Feet™

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