Surly Cross-Check | Looking to Build
Hi Guys,
As the title states... I am looking to put together a Surly Cross-Check for riding the fire-roads around Los Angeles. They can get pretty hilly and steep, so I had a couple of questions:
First off - I am looking to implement a 1x drivetrain. Perhaps a 30T in the front and 10-46 or something of that sort in the rear. Probably looking at MTB cranks and a SRAM Apex or Rival derailleur. Most probably SRAM Rival Shifters as well. Has anyone had experience in this sort of conversion perhaps? Any thoughts or concerns? Apex vs Rival?
My main concern is the braking. Most of these fire roads are pretty steep around Los Angeles. How would V-brakes handle these types of descents? I am not going to be bombing down these hills, but just cruising down. Will we have issues with overheating? The brakes will probably be mini-V's as I will be running road shifters. Has anyone had experience with V-brakes or Cantilevers going down big hills? Are they safe?
Thanks a bunch in advance.
As the title states... I am looking to put together a Surly Cross-Check for riding the fire-roads around Los Angeles. They can get pretty hilly and steep, so I had a couple of questions:
First off - I am looking to implement a 1x drivetrain. Perhaps a 30T in the front and 10-46 or something of that sort in the rear. Probably looking at MTB cranks and a SRAM Apex or Rival derailleur. Most probably SRAM Rival Shifters as well. Has anyone had experience in this sort of conversion perhaps? Any thoughts or concerns? Apex vs Rival?
My main concern is the braking. Most of these fire roads are pretty steep around Los Angeles. How would V-brakes handle these types of descents? I am not going to be bombing down these hills, but just cruising down. Will we have issues with overheating? The brakes will probably be mini-V's as I will be running road shifters. Has anyone had experience with V-brakes or Cantilevers going down big hills? Are they safe?
Thanks a bunch in advance.