The Alpina is beautiful and very useful. The only issue for that set is that the 110 BCD is limited to 33t (per Peter White) at the bottom. I think the fellow looking for a new build here wants an easier climbing gear for touring. Something in the twenties just as he is accustomed with his triple.
On Friday, April 6, 2012 10:17:08 AM UTC-4, islaysteve wrote: > > dr (original poster): I agree you have a lot to consider and digest > here. You a debating compact double vs. triple cranks, for one thing. As > for myself, I've always had a double, and used 105 STI 'brifters'. They > have performed so well for me that I see no reason to leave them. The > mainline Rivendell philosophy favors non-indexed bar-end shifters, and lots > of folks here go that way. However one good thing about Riv and this forum > is that there's a wide tolerance for individuality and using what works for > you. Along those lines, I'd suggest that you may first want to decide on > your shifting system. I believe that you have been using STI? If you like > it, you'll likely not want to change. I've heard (and not confirmed, and > others here may correct me) that triples are a bit more finicky for > brifters. But you were running a triple anyway, so would have your own > experience. As Jim and others have mentioned, you can go to a compact > double and still have a wide gear range. That's what I am going to work > toward on my bike. I also admit to considering it an object of "beauty" > and consider that when choosing parts. I got a very nice-looking Sugino > Alpina compact double and that's what I'm sticking with. You may not be > able to keep your 105 RD if you opt for a larger cassette; but as mentioned > above, you can get a good Shimano mtn derailleur that will handle the > larger cogs and should be just as reliable as what you are used to. Good > luck, Steve > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/WcjL-fdkO8kJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
