That is pretty awesome for a bike packing or touring bike.
I think for brevet usage though, I'd still want a double and have the
cassette more closely spaced. Ideally for a brevet the more cruising gears
you have between 65 and 85 gear inches, the better.
I think a 11-30 12 speed with a 38/24 Cl
To reply to Jacob's question: I've never used a 1X system with more than 5
or 7 cogs in back, but I have used many pseudo 1X9s and, now, 10, but these
really being "1 plus hardly ever used granny." That is, the drivetrain is
for all practical purposes, and for 95%+ of the riding, a 1X system. If se
12? On the Rivendell list? Who'd a' thunk??
Seriously, I have no complaint with 12, as long as it doesn't involve
electric shifting and computers, and as long as it last a reasonable number
of miles. I'll be interested to hear how 11 and 12 (and for that matter,
10, to which I changed from 9 not t
