As someone who is not happy with current groupsets, I appreciated your process and execution, but...
You say you have 14 distinct ratios with this set up. After putting the math into my gearing spreadsheet, it's closer to 10-12 ratios with the overlaps. Seems like a 10 speed 11-36 cassette with a 26t 1x chainwheel would give slightly better range with almost the same ratios.
Also, isn't the tanpan supposed to go by the rear derailleur? That's where it is on my road bike, but maybe that is because it simply won't fit on the 105 roadie shifters. Regardless, I loved seeing your documentation of working through this.
Nice to see the Zee getting some love. I have 1x10 with a Zee, (essentially a short cage SLX) on both my 26" full sus and my road bike. Don't miss the front derailleur on either bike. I have Eagle on my new 29" hardtail, and I am not loving it. I am thinking of going 1x10 on that as well and just gearing it low.
March 23, 2021, 4:21 p.m. - Dan Burris
As someone who is not happy with current groupsets, I appreciated your process and execution, but... You say you have 14 distinct ratios with this set up. After putting the math into my gearing spreadsheet, it's closer to 10-12 ratios with the overlaps. Seems like a 10 speed 11-36 cassette with a 26t 1x chainwheel would give slightly better range with almost the same ratios. Also, isn't the tanpan supposed to go by the rear derailleur? That's where it is on my road bike, but maybe that is because it simply won't fit on the 105 roadie shifters. Regardless, I loved seeing your documentation of working through this. Nice to see the Zee getting some love. I have 1x10 with a Zee, (essentially a short cage SLX) on both my 26" full sus and my road bike. Don't miss the front derailleur on either bike. I have Eagle on my new 29" hardtail, and I am not loving it. I am thinking of going 1x10 on that as well and just gearing it low.