Recent content by grappa larks

Thanks busted. I'll give it a go and report back in a few thousand km, with special attention paid to chain wear, audible differences, shifting fluidity. In the meantime if anyone has used this option under stress for a significant period of time a report would be helpful for the community...

Thanks for reply BustedKnuckles. If there is no real (or perceived :) )difference then I am grateful that others have tried options contrary to Shimano official advice. So have you tried this setup yourself, or know others who have? Moreover has the setup been proven over a reasonable...

Currently running D-A 7970 Di2 53-39 with 12-30 on rear cassette. It's mountainous here with significant long ramps of 12-15%. I have a D-A 12-28 cassette waiting to be used. The dinner plate 30 feels a little out of bounds, sometimes. Has anyone mixed an 11spd crank (da9000) with 7970 10spd...

Friday May 19 2014 will see the Giro stage 19 TT up Monte Grappa. Come and test yourself against the best! No rain in Italy this year, honestly, so they say, for race days, after the deluges of 2013. Surely!

Hi all For the love of cycling in Italy we've set up a nice, cheap and interesting Bike Tour association. http://www.asolobiketours.com Monte Grappa is our local mountain, there are foothills and flats. It's a haven for cycling, with weather and food to match. Hope to see you.