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Great question. I guess it seems easier to swap the fork and cranks on the cdf than to swap tyres and add guards to the faran. Plus a subcompact doesn't seem small enough for loaded touring in hills, 30-36 is not even 20 gear inches and I was hoping to go below that with a 26 or maybe even 24 small ring, though I'm sure the ratio police will burst in at any moment and tell me that's too low and I may as well walk.
I want to have a nice holiday, carrying as much as I like and being able to spin up any incline without bother, hence my target.
If I had the fantastical "spare 700c wheelset" with 35c tyres ready to go I would be more inclined to take the faran. Does feel kind of dumb that I bought it and never ride it but oh well.
Belagerent-
Having a nice holiday and not worrying is the most important thing. Bar none. What you believe it more important that some technical thing too, otherwise you will worry the whole way.
So the 6603 has a 74bcd inner and 130 outer so could do 26/ 38 I think. An option if you want.
You also actually said to me on here how 650 helps with ratios, but now I have my CAAD I could spare my 700 wheelset if you needed.
I just really want you to take a Faran on such a cool trip
stelfox
Why not the Faran? It’s ready for front loading, you’ve got the dynamo on it already and a sun-compact?
Also on the crankset front: if you take 165mm I have a 6603 you can do the amey/ lolo special on. I even have the 30/ 46/ chain guard rings for it.
Those aside: amazing trip to have planned, very jealous