Canyon Inflite Gravel setup
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Hey all,
I bought a Canyon Inflite as an all round bike with a set of gravel wheels and road wheels.
Its running Ultegra and GRX front and rear.
Currently running 36/52t with a 11/32t.
What's the best set up for a gravel bike with 2 x?
I can get a 11/34t cassette.... should I down the front chain rings as I find I struggle with the 36t 32t on the steep stuff.
Cheers
I bought a Canyon Inflite as an all round bike with a set of gravel wheels and road wheels.
Its running Ultegra and GRX front and rear.
Currently running 36/52t with a 11/32t.
What's the best set up for a gravel bike with 2 x?
I can get a 11/34t cassette.... should I down the front chain rings as I find I struggle with the 36t 32t on the steep stuff.
Cheers
Do you struggle a lot with your current setup?
If yes, I would switch to a GRX crank with 46/30 or 48/31 and the 11-34 cassette. (GRX cranks need the GRX front derailleur!)
But maybe it would already be enough to change chainrings to 50/34 and to the 11-34 cassette.
If yes, I would switch to a GRX crank with 46/30 or 48/31 and the 11-34 cassette. (GRX cranks need the GRX front derailleur!)
But maybe it would already be enough to change chainrings to 50/34 and to the 11-34 cassette.
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Depends where you live and on your fitness. 48/31 11-40 is certainly not overkill where I live.
What is the lowest gear ratio you would need? I would preferably change for the grx cranks but a 11-36 or 11-40 cassette depending on what you have and need could be more versatile
What is the lowest gear ratio you would need? I would preferably change for the grx cranks but a 11-36 or 11-40 cassette depending on what you have and need could be more versatile
Thanks for all the advice.
I also have the 46/36t Ultegra chainring the bike came with.... I'm thinking of swapping the 36t out for a 34T (46/34T) and putting a 11-34t cassette on it.
Or would a 50/34t compact chainring with the 11-34 cassette be better?
Thoughts?
I also have the 46/36t Ultegra chainring the bike came with.... I'm thinking of swapping the 36t out for a 34T (46/34T) and putting a 11-34t cassette on it.
Or would a 50/34t compact chainring with the 11-34 cassette be better?
Thoughts?
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Those GRX rear mechs will shift a 11-36 and even a 11-40 cassette fine, could be worth switching to one of those.
Pair a 11-36 cassette with a 50/34 crankset and that combo should be good for both gravel and road duties.
Pair a 11-36 cassette with a 50/34 crankset and that combo should be good for both gravel and road duties.
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