Riv's version is 26/40. Don't know why they didn't go to 24, but my guess
is it has to do the step up and the front derailer efficiency, if that's
what that's called.
I'd be interested to see if and how well it works for you. I have the 32/40
currently on the Betty and love it. It's not that I do
I've done that on a couple of bikes, including a Bombadil, and find it
very useful gearing. A 24 with a 32 in back will get a loaded Bomba up
most hills. I've used the steel 24 ring that Riv sells. It's been
fine. What are you switching from?
jim m
wc ca
On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 7:15 PM, Jared Vol
So I want to do a 40/24 double mod with a Sugino double FD.
Any suggestions out there? Stainless? Aluminium? More than 24t on the
granny? Lessons learned? Chainrings you are happy with? I've been talking
offline with Keven (original inspiration?), lister Jeremy (who is going to
help me out o