3x10 for touring?!

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by Slobberdoggy on Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:04 am

Cannondale's top spec (out of 2) touring bike has a 3x10 arrangement.

Do you guys think a 10 speed chain is strong enough compared to a 9 speed chain to make it on a long touring campaign?

Have a :shock:

http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/08/cusa/model-8TR1.html
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by Weenie on Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:04 am

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by JK on Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:59 am

Slobberdoggy wrote:
Do you guys think a 10 speed chain is strong enough compared to a 9 speed chain to make it on a long touring campaign?



10-speed is strong enough for road racing, so construction wise, I would say yes.

However, availability could be an issue. If you are going to cycle trough less developed area's (meaning, not a racing bike shop in every big town), you might be out of luck if your chain suffers irrepairable damage.
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