I run 32 oval on a 11 x 46 11 speed and 32 oval a 10 x 50 12 speed cassette .I also run a round 34 on 12 speed cassette .I notice the difference when i swop bikes .Oval climbs easier .A 32 oval or 34 round is all you will ever need .When i choose a new front sprocket it will be an oval 32 again
It depends what the terrain looks like also .Smooth gravel roads or single-track .That is a lot of climbing and an anthem climbs well .I had two of them .Some of those climbs are really long so you need to find a way to alternate the climbing muscles by standing and using your glutes and hips .I prepared for the 2019 Epic by riding my single-speed on alternate days and working on my standing climb posture .you will be amazed how far you can stand-pedal if you have your cadence and posture correct .Move your saddle forward so that your stroke is more vertical and the front does not wonder to much .Find hills and ride them often .Ride recovery days at higher cadence and flat roads so that you "bank' the climb training .Repeat and loose weight .At 193 cm ,your weight should be between 93 and 103 kg depending on your body type .Ride with nylon sole shoes . Walking with nylon sole shoes is much easier than with carbon sole shoes
I am a doctor and worked and rode my bike within four days. After five days the skin wound should be sealed and you can leave it open .If you can stand a bit of pain you can function really soon ,but late it the day your shoulder will not be happy and sleeping is difficult .Do half what you normally do until things are comfortable again .I rode on quiet tar roads just to not loose fitness .MTBing is a bad idea
Agree .Even at 100kg ,i never go higher than 2Bar .Currently riding Ardent 2,4 at 1,6 front and 1,8 rear .Cyclelab,s chart says 2,1 and 2,2 .That is unnecessary hard
