GEAR INCH CALCULATIONS
Based on: 650b X 45mm; 700c X 45mm
Leading candidates
Shimano GRX 10-speed: RX400:
46/30 X 11-36; Rear Derailleur RD-RX400 total capacity: 41;
650b: 22 to 111 gear inches
SRAM Mullet (12 speed 1x): Mountain bike rear and road bike front: Eagle cassette and derailleur + Road crank and eTap AXS shifters (electronic):
40 x 10-52
650b: 20.4 to 106 gear inches
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Shimano GRX 10-speed: RX400
46/30 X 11-36; Rear Derailleur RD-RX400 total capacity: 41T
650: 22-111
700 = 23.3-111
Shimano GRX 11-speed: RX600
46/30 X 11-34
650 = 23.3-111
700 = 24.7-111
Shimano GRX 11-speed: RX800
48/31 X 11-34
650 =
700 =
SRAM Force XPLR eTap AXS - X-Range (12 Speed)
43/30 X 10-36:
650: 22-114 gear inches
SRAM Mullet: Mountain bike rear and road bike front: Eagle cassette and derailleur + Road crank and eTap AXS shifters (electronic):
40 x 10-52 = 20.4-106 gear inches