I plan to switch out the 46/36/26, 13-32 six speed for a 44/30 ~14-36 eight speed. This gives me a low 1/2 gear inch higher than the 26/32 (23.5" with 29" tires). And of course, if you went to a 42/26, you'd get a 20" gear with a 27" tire with the 36.
You can mix and match the gearing to also get the mid range on the large cog. That said, I don't think their is a huge advantage to a compact double; I just like the idea because I have an obsession with removing things. (Also, this bike -- the Fargo -- will be used principally for all-rounding, where keeping the bike largely in the big ring will work very well.) I can always re-triple-ize it for a loaded tour. On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 6:19 AM, Angus <angusle...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > I recently went to a double on the Rambouillette, but have no desire > to do so on a bike that will end up carrying any significant load. > > Angus > > On Sep 16, 2:01 am, Rob Harrison <robha...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On Sep 15, 2010, at 10:39 PM, charlie wrote: >> >> > I need a wide range triple and I am not afraid to admit it !!! : ) >> >> LOL, I'm with you Charlie! I'm intrigued by the simplicity of a >> compact double, but I find I need to get down to something like 19-20 >> gear inches to make it up some of the hills near my house with my bike >> loaded, as it usually is, with laptop, camera, lunch, etc. while >> commuting. I suppose I could do a 40-24, with an 11-32 cassette.... >> >> How much difference in weight would there be between a double and a >> triple? 200 grams? Curious.... >> >> Rob in Seattle > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
