Gear Ratios: How to Select Touring Bike Gearing
2015年1月13日 · Here’s a guide I’ve put together for an “average” rider who is looking for enough gears to get up hills on their tour. Although a wider range of gears is often a necessity on …
Gear Ratios for Bikepacking & Ultra-Distance Cycling - Ride Far
The best internal gear systems that can be mounted on most bikes are the 14-speed Rohloff hub, which offers an excellent range of 526% with equal 13.6% spacing between each gear, and …
Wide Range 1x11 For Bikepacking
2018年7月3日 · In this Low Down gear guide, we take a look at products to achieve a wide range 1x11 drivetrain or simply get granny gear low enough to pedal a loaded bike.
What Gearing for Touring Bike? - Rocket Cyclist
2023年8月26日 · – A wide gear range (high percentage) allows for more versatility, covering more ground per pedal stroke in its highest gear than in its lowest. – A narrow gear range (low …
The Ideal Tour Divide Drivetrain? Ultra-wide Range GRX 2x11
2020年5月6日 · In this video Neil walks us through his ultimate Tour Divide drivetrain, a 585%, ultra-wide range 2×11 using an 11-42 cassette with a Shimano GRX 815 or 810 derailleur. We …
Bicycle gearing - Wikipedia
Bicycle gearing is the aspect of a bicycle drivetrain that determines the relation between the cadence, the rate at which the rider pedals, and the rate at which the drive wheel turns. On …
What does a ‘500% gear range’ mean and why are drivetrain
2016年8月4日 · Some manufacturers are starting to quote percentage numbers when talking about wide-range cassettes: for example SRAM’s new Eagle 12-speed cassette has a gear …
Technical FAQ: Wide gear ranges, mixing drivetrains, and more
Campy’s largest-range cogset is 11-29. A recent check at the IRD website shows Campy-compatible cogsets, 10-speed to 11-32 and 11-34, also 11-speed to 11-32. Also Shimano 11 …
The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Bicycle Gear Ratios
2024年9月22日 · Many modern bikes feature compact cranksets (with smaller chainrings) and wide-range cassettes, offering a versatile range of gear ratios. This allows cyclists to tackle a …
How to Choose a Touring Bike in 2024 - Where The Road Forks
2024年2月20日 · Generally, a traditional touring bike will have an overbuilt steel frame with wide tire clearance, 700c wheels with 36 spokes, wide-range gearing, drop bars, and mechanical …