Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

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edscoble in reply to @TM

42 x 11-42 isn’t plenty though in reality for a gravel bike.

That I agree with, I’m talking mountain passes rather than towpath, even 46/30 with 11-34 wasn’t enough.

11-50 with a 40t chainring just about work.

32 x 10-51 and that’s ok but only because getting over 16-18mph on the flat is more effort than it’s worth.

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atz in reply to @edscoble

I'm hoping compact crankset with 11-40 will do for the alps next summer. I mean, if it isn't, I'll only find out when I'm there so it will have to do :)

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edscoble in reply to @atz

Oh it will be, road riding is a bit much but then again YMMV, some like to spin, some mash.

I think the issues is simply that a 1-1* ratios may not be enough for gravel/off road, as they might as well have 50/34 with a 11-34t.

*42 w/ 11-42t.

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