Todd Mobley

Thanks for the advice everyone, it's very helpful!

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On Jan 9, 2011 12:01 PM, "Todd Mobley"
wrote:
> I've been using my 'cross bike as a commuter, cross racer, and even done a
> few triathlons with it. As much as I'd like a quiver of use-specific
> bikes...for now I'm having to settle for use-specific tires on one bike.
> I've never used my big front chainring in a cross race, but I have wished
> for another gear on some hills and technical stuff. Road conditions have
> seen the opposite.
>
> I'm currently running what seems like a narrow gearing with 36/46 up front
> and 10-speed 12/23 in the back with a 175 crankset. To kill more birds
with
> one stone, I'm considering going to 36/50 chainrings and either a 12/27 or
> 11/28 cassette. Ultegra front derailleur and Dura Ace rear. Is it just
that
> easy, or are there other problems I'm headed for by spreading things out
> like that?
>
> Thanks for any words of wisdom,
>
> -Todd

dacrizzow

'triple chainring'? seriously? i don't think that was the advice he was looking for. the 36/50 w/11-28 should cover it.

Erik Voldengen

That should work fine.

On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 12:01 PM, Todd Mobley
wrote:

> I've been using my 'cross bike as a commuter, cross racer, and even done a
> few triathlons with it. As much as I'd like a quiver of use-specific
> bikes...for now I'm having to settle for use-specific tires on one bike.
> I've never used my big front chainring in a cross race, but I have wished
> for another gear on some hills and technical stuff. Road conditions have
> seen the opposite.
>
> I'm currently running what seems like a narrow gearing with 36/46 up front
> and 10-speed 12/23 in the back with a 175 crankset. To kill more birds with
> one stone, I'm considering going to 36/50 chainrings and either a 12/27 or
> 11/28 cassette. Ultegra front derailleur and Dura Ace rear. Is it just that
> easy, or are there other problems I'm headed for by spreading things out
> like that?
>
> Thanks for any words of wisdom,
>
> -Todd
>
>
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Darell

How about using a triple chainring up front?

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Todd Mobley

I've been using my 'cross bike as a commuter, cross racer, and even done a
few triathlons with it. As much as I'd like a quiver of use-specific
bikes...for now I'm having to settle for use-specific tires on one bike.
I've never used my big front chainring in a cross race, but I have wished
for another gear on some hills and technical stuff. Road conditions have
seen the opposite.

I'm currently running what seems like a narrow gearing with 36/46 up front
and 10-speed 12/23 in the back with a 175 crankset. To kill more birds with
one stone, I'm considering going to 36/50 chainrings and either a 12/27 or
11/28 cassette. Ultegra front derailleur and Dura Ace rear. Is it just that
easy, or are there other problems I'm headed for by spreading things out
like that?

Thanks for any words of wisdom,

-Todd