Boardman Road Sport Specialized build and more!

[fossyant]

If anything it's a little short. Geometry Geeks list the Specialized chain stay at 405mm long and the Boardman at 415mm which would make the original chain I'm still using 20mm short by their figures. I'm sure it's just a schoolboy error. I will watch the obligatory YouTube video.

Don't go off books. Chain should just be long enough for big big, but not too long as it goes slack in small small. It's too long. Show us big big.

 

[TK421]

I wonder how a drop bar set up would mess with the geometry?!!

All new improved geometry, honest guv'nor!

 

[Jameshow]

https://road.cc/content/news/95608-boardman-launch-2014-performance-range-video?amp

Scroll down and compare I reckon it's do able...!

 

[cyberknight]

I wonder how a drop bar set up would mess with the geometry?!!

hybrids tend to have longer top tubes so you would need a short stem to make it fit as a rule

 

[cyberknight]

subway hybrid with a bodge drop job

 

[TK421]

subway hybrid with a bodge drop job

Very nice. If it looks right then it is right, and that looks right to me

 

[Jameshow]

https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/bikes/bikepacking-and-touring-bikes/920/920/p/21996/
This looks similar frame wise ..

 

[TK421]

Got a picture of the chain on the big chain ring and the smallest gear

I couldn't get the derailleur to hold the bigger gears. Even if I hold the derailleur over on to the bigger gears in the cassette and push the shifter the cable goes slack and doesn't seem to move.

 

[TK421]

The derailleur just springs over to the smallest gear. If I manually move the derailleur I can't get it onto the biggest gear so I know that the hi/low limit screws need adjustments.

 

[TK421]

I am wondering if I have too much gear cable up front causing problem? I haven't cut down the outer cables for any of the brakes or gears (I haven't learned to tape handle bars yet ) at the moment. I am thinking it's time to call someone who knows what they are doing in.

 

[Jameshow]

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I am wondering if I have too much gear cable up front causing problem? I haven't cut down the outer cables for any of the brakes or gears (I haven't learned to tape handle bars yet ) at the moment. I am thinking it's time to call someone who knows what they are doing in.

No the amount of cable won't make any difference.

Have you got the shifter set to the lowest position and the cable tight. As you go up the shift positions the RD should follow.

 

[TK421]

Have you got the shifter set to the lowest position and the cable tight

Not completely sure. I will double check that. Like I said, simple schoolboy error and boy am I simple.

 

[Jameshow]

Not completely sure. I will double check that. Like I said, simple schoolboy error and boy am I simple.

You can do it!

If I can anyone can!!

 

[cyberknight]

i would disconnct the cable and start from scratch

 

[TK421]

i would disconnct the cable and start from scratch

I plan to.