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Imo you'll be happier to have the low gear than the high gear when you really need it.
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Probably against the general thinking here but I have 42t 1x and what I really don't like it's how when I'm cruising at speed the chain it's about the smallest cog instead of running comfortably in the middle of the cassette. More chain wear, more friction, not a good place to spend many miles.
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Yeah I agree, all I can see is a difference in tubing and original component spec. The tyre clearance seems the same as your Royal originally had, 32c and guards are squeezin with no room to spare.
Another question, what did you change the fork to? Your original has the same flat and thin crown as mine that leaves no space for anything (also annoying narrow canti stud width precluding all the canti mount front racks)
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MisterMikkel
Netakure
baguette
@Oddo
+baguette Afaik the Raleigh Randonneur and this model the Royal only differ in tubing. Without the alternations I had done to this frame you should be able to get 32c cyclocross tyres in yours. Maybe less maybe more. Raleigh clearances seem to differ a great deal over the years.
For cranks I am looking at the Velo Orange or SunXCD 50.4. I want supcompact gearing and they look great in my opinion. I just can't decide whether I want 46/30 or 44/28. The original idea was to get a decent top gear and a below 1:1 ratio on the smallest gear. I currently run a 11-32 9 speed cassette so I guess they would both tick the boxes. The current placeholder crankset is 46/36 and so far I have rarely used the 46-11 combo so maybe 44-11 is plenty enough for this bike.