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why does my 2020 surly midnight with a 12-28 cassette feel too easy on steep climbs?
so i rigged a 2020 surly midnight for a multi‑day tour, slapped on a sram x5 9‑speed drivetrain and a 12‑28 11‑spd cassette because i read somewhere that a tighter range is better for climbing lol
the thing is, on any decent hill i’m barely breaking a sweat, which is weird because i thought a 12‑28 would be a real grind. also noticed the chainline is a bit off and the rear derailleur is a shimano 105 rd‑5700, which i guess isn’t meant for a 12‑28 anyway
anyone got a clue why this setup is acting like a flat road bike? should i drop to a 11‑32 or just swap the rd for a sram x9? tbh i’m not even sure if the 12‑28 is even a real touring cassette rn
finally got my pack weight down to 12kg
tbh i spent months trying to shave off weight and i finally hit 12kg total swapped out the old steel frame for a 7005 aluminum, ditched the heavy panniers for the new 20l rolltop, and moved the spare tube to the seatpost the biggest surprise was the cheap titanium fork—saved a kilo and feels solid on the last 200km of the coast loop the bike felt like it wasn't even there if you're still lugging 15+kg, consider these three swaps also, make sure your bike fit stays decent after the changes, otherwise you'll end up with a sore back