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Iphone and pc are refusing to cooperate so I've stolen Hilarys pix:
The aim is to create a low spec version of velocio's "one-bike"... Its first incarnation being a singlespeed cross-ish bike, with flat bars.
Its 130mm rear spacing, so I'm using some shitty road wheels and then a spacer kit.
The biggest problem I have is the chainset as this will form the basis of lots of other decisions... I could really do with some advice on this.
I want to run it in 2/3 forms;
My first thoughts were decore or 105s. The chainset is the most important thing, bc after that it'll only really be simple switches, like tyres or bar setup.
My concern with decore is the possible ratios for touring and the fact that if I want sti's instead of barends I might be fucked. But then a triple 105 has a 130bcd and I wonder if I'll be able to get a small enough ring for dirt. As well as the fact that I'm not sure how well 105s will hold up to dirt.
Any suggestions?
Also I'm clueless about gear ratios and set ups.