He’s riding a sponsor correct XC race rig, Cannondale doesn’t make anything bikepackracing specific, nor do any manufacturers, really.
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ok so im still hung up on this chainring. do xc bikes normally come with 38 tooth chainrings?
edit ok cdale top o the line comes with a 34. That sounds more normal.
no but ones that are modified to do the tour divide do, seeing that its not an XC mtb race.
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I guess what I’ve been trying to say for days here is that a 38 tooth ring is big and only a former pro waif would run a ring like that for “bikepacking” since in addition to it being long and grueling, you’re usually carrying a ton of shit.
and also where did he get a chain that long lol
maybe he combined two chains to make one extra long chain.
you know what else is big? a 52t cog.
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that’s what I’m saying!
Pro XC run 38t. I know nino did for world champs a few years back.
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fwiw, lowest gear on my gravel/bikepacking bike is a 30/36 (.83 ratio) which is a harder gear than the 38/52 (.72) he’s running. 1x is a compromise, almost surprising he’s not running a 42 ring.
gravel bike and bikepacking bike are not the same thing
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and yet, I use the same bike for both. checkmate atheist!
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you won’t get away with this!!
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I think @Perlhammered meant worthwhile manufacturers
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@Jacobell @emory I guess I meant more “mainstream manufacturers” who might be sponsoring a rider going for a TD record.
Just wait til bikepacking hits the olympics
I am glad that cannondale supports Lachlan in whatever his whims are even when it’s not competing in the pro circuit
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It’s nice to have entertainers like him now for sure. Wish we had him back when I watched more cycling content. Look at me marveling at his big gears.
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Salsa good. >:(
Warbird good.
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Except Salsa. Apparently Cutthroats are out of vogue now tho.
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Apparently Sofiane used a 34 / 11-42 11 speed when he won TD in 2022.
Ya it really kinda doesn’t matter because you’re gonna spend a lot of time pushing your bike uphill.
That is prolly unless you’re a former pro tour rider.
Edit wow ok I looked up the route and apparently not is 100% rideable? Impressive. I seem to recall some pushing from peoples photos some years ago when I was paying attention to acquaintances tackling it.