Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

2x is shit

R8070 are the Ultegras I have on the Mason, right?

No idea, you tell me! Probably though.

Right, time to start saving for some GRX levers...

Do you have big hands?

No. But don't be going drawing any conclusions from that.

3x is best.

no 3x with the ridley "classified" hub for 66 gears

Finally, people are discussing the real issues

big fan of 0x

(aka cycling's a stupid hobby)

no 3x with the ridley "classified" hub for 66 gears

Wasn't aware of this hub - I'd have bet on an internally geared crankset before a hybrid cassette/IGH. Pretty cool.

https://www.bikemag.com/gear-features/matter/prelude-to-a-shift/

Not to mention this absolute gem of web design - http://www.ats-speeddrive.com/tpl/all_sd_tc.html

Big hands, big feet, big...

gloves and shoes.

I just mean the Ultegra shifters might be nicer if you have smaller hands because there's less 'meat' on them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VSrrw28-zM

Yes.

Is that to fit a bigger top tub bag?

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That looks good tbh.

Edit: didn't realise it's an e bike (e bikes are fine if you need one but I don't)

Most of that is pretty good. But what is happening here?

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eBike with hub powered motor

e-bike thread or anti-porn, not sure, maybe just block all sources of this horror show on all threads

Is that en excuse for that bit of a snake's wedding?

If you put that cable inside the chainstay, it is very difficult to remove the rear wheel without taking off the BB cover, or whatever system they have for removing the battery.
There's also a speed sensor in the cassette lockring (HG freehubs only for now), so there'll be another cable running along or inside the DS chainstay.

Can someone wiser than me explain the asymmetric chain stay design?

Tyre clearance

Without it, you have the chainring limiting how wide you can go.

Ah ok, thanks.

I thought it could be done better. But I am not in the market so whatevz