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Thank you kindly @ectoplasmosis! That extra 4 teeth gets me several more gear inches at the low end, which I expect I will be thankful for when fully-loaded in the summer... Didn't much fancy the red spider on the Sunrace guys when I was hunting for bits but will keep the Deore in mind if I ever decide to swap it out :)
@jtfh thank you - yes, I think even with the third arm tool (or even 4 actual arms) it's a bit of a nightmare to get everything really tight in clearance and feeling good. As soon as the back wheel has to come out it's a pain as it's hard to get the rim back into the same exact spot under the tension of the chain - the joys of non-thru axles.
@Sig_Arlecchino Thank you! I'm going for a lightweight touring setup to be honest - I have a Tubus Fly black rack that hasn't been put on yet and an ass-saver for wet weather, but no plans for fenders. Link to chainring: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32993641100.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.dfe24c4dEGg9Wv
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This is a lovely bike, great selection of parts.
Agree that the large black cassette looks a little incongruous; Sunrace/Deore 11-42 units can be had in uniform silver if you feel to swap at some point.
Top shout on the 130BCD Aliexpress NW chainring in all-silver, just the ticket for a ‘RGR’ conversion I’ve got bubbling.