Here is my trusty Nordest Albarda, all pimped with as much green and purple as I could 😀
The latest new components installed are the CyberCycles OR Cranks with 2x 110/74 spider carrying Spécialités T.A. 40/24 chainrings, which, combined with the 11-46 Garbaruk cassette, allow me to partypace all the climbs so slowly that I get fly strikes from behind. 🙂
The cranks are 160 mm and ~540 g, with the spider at ~58 g. Didn't weigh the rings, but really, who cares 😀
Seriously low gear, with an overall range of 697%, just to get all PLP followers (including myself!) revved up!
All thanks to a fully-stock Shimano RD-U8020 rear derailleur (yes, it's a humble CUES) and a Shimano FD-RX400-F front, all operated via Growtac Control friction brifters, also laced to Growtac Equal calipers.
Rotors are Hope's, Widefoot cages, OneUp clip pedals, RoguePanda saddle bag/carrier, DyedInTheWool custom frame bags, and the 3 litres CrankTank. Tires are Pirelli Scorpion XC Mixed Terrain 55-622 front, Tufo Gravel Thundero 48-622 back. IndustryNine stem, OneUp V3 Dropper + dropbar remote, Lizard Skins DSP Bar Tape V2 + gel inserts, etc.
by the_jeby
2 Comments
thanks for the rundown. not sure if I’m a fan of the raw look of the cranks but it got me thinking about deliberately allowing a surface level of rust before treating it for a post-apocalyptic vibe. something like this: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKUxpdFJ2jo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKUxpdFJ2jo) It’d need a steel frame with matching treatment for it to look right though.
What a well thought out bike, very nice. How’s the GRX FD shift those tiny front rings?Do you know of any cranks that are more affordable that offer the same or similar low gearing?