I mean, strokes for folks and horses for courses. I'm a fan of the drop bars - lots of smooth/road miles to connect.
Disagree re: FD, but hey, people are allowed to have different opinions here. I don't think I'm a moron, operating two shifters is something I'm perfectly capable of doing. But its unnecessary, and I'm trying to avoid getting TOO deep into gear inches here because that's a subject that's been covered to death, but one thing I do want is a significantly lower gear. It's also something I'd want if I were loading up for big bikepacking trips anywhere but Nebraska. I will also maintain that the vast majority of riders don't need one, and it adds more headaches than the tighter ratios and extra top end a 48x11 offers is worth.
March 22, 2022, 8:05 a.m. - Cooper Quinn
I mean, strokes for folks and horses for courses. I'm a fan of the drop bars - lots of smooth/road miles to connect. Disagree re: FD, but hey, people are allowed to have different opinions here. I don't think I'm a moron, operating two shifters is something I'm perfectly capable of doing. But its unnecessary, and I'm trying to avoid getting TOO deep into gear inches here because that's a subject that's been covered to death, but one thing I do want is a significantly lower gear. It's also something I'd want if I were loading up for big bikepacking trips anywhere but Nebraska. I will also maintain that the vast majority of riders don't need one, and it adds more headaches than the tighter ratios and extra top end a 48x11 offers is worth.