realskiers

Hey Josh, I was simply asking what your setup was for running two rings and one ring.  Just looking for clarification from your previous post, as it wasn't clear to me what you meant.  But you answered the questions perfectly.  Thanks!

And, good to know that the middle ring can connect to the small rear cog without chain bend.  Time to lose the big ring, I think.

Jim, are the trails in your area that flat that you can go to a 12-27 cassette? No need for the lowest climbing gears? Personally, I couldn't do without the big cogs in the back, as there are some short but steep climbs in our trails.  If it's weight you're trying to save, there are probably other parts of the bike where you could better lose some, and keep the versatility of having a full range of gears there when you need them.