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I’ve got one of the Andra 321 disc rims on the back of my commuter as wanted something bomb proof, debating attempting to set it up tubeless.
although I like tubeless, one big piece of glass on the commute could result in a messy fix rather than a quick tube. Also have a pile of wire bead tyres I need to work through.
Interesting with the gearing, must be a mega low gear with a sub compact double, without the faff of a triple:
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must be a mega low gear with a sub compact double, without the faff of a triple:
Exactly. Came from a triple with lowest gear 30x36, and had to walk one time up a 20% grade during last summer's Wales tour. So I think 30x40 should be good. Otherwise I can still install an 11-42.
And in non-tour mode (without racks, mudguards, etc), the 46T big ring and 11-40 cassette combo basically allows me to use the bike as a 1x gravel grinder here in the flat Netherlands. I think this could be a pretty ideal setup (for me).
The climb that beat me.
Tijs
XT M8000 SGS, 11 speed. There is still tension on the derailleur while in the 46x40 gear, which I'm basically never in (just now for the picture). No issues whatsoever.
Amount of chainrings only limits the maximum biggest cassette sprocket. Which in the case of 2x is a 42t. Overall capacity of the derailleur is 47T in all cases.
Have yet to properly try this new guise. Reckon will get plenty of flats with these tyres, but currently don't feel the need for tubeless.