BentBierz
Well-Known Member
As I have mentioned in a few other threads, I am most likely going to build my new Silvio with a Rohloff Speedhub. I love the hub and its gear range, especially with a double up front.
For arguments sake though, if I was to go with conventional gearing, what cadence vs. speed would indicate that I had probably spec'd a low enough gear? As an example, if SRAM made it, I would probably run a combination of Red/Force 22 components but would feel much better about my gearing if I had an 11-36 in the back with a 50-34 up front. Unfortunately, to have this gearing, I would have to go with a 10 speed MTB cassette/derailleur set up. Obviously not the end of the world but if I was to go conventional with my new Silvio, I would rather invest my money in the newer 11 speed components.
I'm 6' and 230 lbs but could stand to lose 15 lbs, 20 at the most. So even if I was in top form, I'm still a Clydesdale and worry more about my low end gearing than the more stealthy amongst us. An 11-32 with a compact up front would be more than adequate for Houston but we like to load our bikes up and take them to rides in other states...all not as flat as Houston.
BTW...I know a triple solves a lot of this but I want to run disc brakes and don't think Shimano's Ultegra triple brifters would work with their disc brakes...SRAM's components currently seem to give me the best overall integration of components.
Any and all opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
For arguments sake though, if I was to go with conventional gearing, what cadence vs. speed would indicate that I had probably spec'd a low enough gear? As an example, if SRAM made it, I would probably run a combination of Red/Force 22 components but would feel much better about my gearing if I had an 11-36 in the back with a 50-34 up front. Unfortunately, to have this gearing, I would have to go with a 10 speed MTB cassette/derailleur set up. Obviously not the end of the world but if I was to go conventional with my new Silvio, I would rather invest my money in the newer 11 speed components.
I'm 6' and 230 lbs but could stand to lose 15 lbs, 20 at the most. So even if I was in top form, I'm still a Clydesdale and worry more about my low end gearing than the more stealthy amongst us. An 11-32 with a compact up front would be more than adequate for Houston but we like to load our bikes up and take them to rides in other states...all not as flat as Houston.
BTW...I know a triple solves a lot of this but I want to run disc brakes and don't think Shimano's Ultegra triple brifters would work with their disc brakes...SRAM's components currently seem to give me the best overall integration of components.
Any and all opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
). I'm annoyed that Shimano and SRAM are deprecating triples, but it is what it is. (I run a 50/39/24 on my 
