Preparing for the hills
Thanks to Peter, Flecc and Ian for explanations and guidance.
My Torq is now re-geared with 45T chainwheel, 12-32 cassette and Alivio derailleur. Also fitted the Schwalbe M+ 38C tyres with Schwalbe AV17 tubes, and reset Velo5 to the 619 circumference.
All went well - I was pleased to find on Flecc's site that the plastic plate behind the Shimano cassette is the cause of windup in the chain - the new cassette fouled on the plastic, causing lots of slack on top run of chain in freewheel. Removed the plastic and the freewheel is fine.
In all other respects, no hitches, and a pleasure to ride today. Feel is much more like my road bike of many years past, and now able to provide some useful assistance when motor slows on hills.
"Confort grips" with throttle mod next.
James
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