tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384807982946756823.post9194899714013344942..comments2024-02-09T00:35:38.406-08:00Comments on Simply Cycle: Nouvo Retro Trek, a real test drive.Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11240252773932276478noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384807982946756823.post-43978498487294671662011-12-14T11:37:04.401-08:002011-12-14T11:37:04.401-08:00I should have been more precise, sorry. Velo-Oran...I should have been more precise, sorry. Velo-Orange is producing a Polyvalent crank (http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/cranksets/vo-polyvalent-crankset.html)<br />which has 46x30 chainrings and a very nice chaingaurd included.<br /><br />MarcMarchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11240252773932276478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384807982946756823.post-42833059771488664952011-12-14T09:11:44.098-08:002011-12-14T09:11:44.098-08:00This is the VO 50.8 crank as sold by Electra. I ju...This is the VO 50.8 crank as sold by Electra. I just bought a single speed version ($79.99) and will buy new rings from VO at some point in the future.<br /><br />http://store.electrabike.com/eSource/ecom/eSource/items/items-2-S0-lV1crankchain-lV2.aspx?store=Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477716966986859104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384807982946756823.post-62258403468042146832011-12-14T08:38:32.742-08:002011-12-14T08:38:32.742-08:00Thanks for the comment Brian. That is what occurr...Thanks for the comment Brian. That is what occurred to me. <br />VO is making a nice looking Polyvalent crank with 46-30 chainrings. I was looking at Shimano's 9 spd 11-36 cassette. It sounds like a great combination.<br /><br />MarcMarchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11240252773932276478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384807982946756823.post-10072467080940446982011-12-14T06:38:17.019-08:002011-12-14T06:38:17.019-08:00I run my Rivendell AHH w/ a T.A. 46/30 crank and a...I run my Rivendell AHH w/ a T.A. 46/30 crank and a wide range 10speed, rear 11-36. I use an indexed bar end for the rear & friction for the front. I don't use the bailout much but it is great to have when you need it. Also you rarely shift our of the big ring as it is. I would never use a triple again except on a loaded touring bike in the mountains.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477716966986859104noreply@blogger.com