What are the WORST new bike trends for 2024
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Crowd sourcedThis one resonates with me but its so damn specific, i have to ask where you plucked this gem from?😂
OddTrickStar
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Can I add in 12 speed wide ratio mtb cassettes? Some of us ride bikes XC where there’s no point in anything over 30 teeth and the only time I would use the 10 tooth is when taking the wheel on/ off.
Give me more gears two teeth apart in the middle of the cluster, not three teeth apart. I have more variety in 10 speed cassettes than the 12 speed I just foolishly bought with my new bike.
Give me more gears two teeth apart in the middle of the cluster, not three teeth apart. I have more variety in 10 speed cassettes than the 12 speed I just foolishly bought with my new bike.
Shimano at least has the 10-45 option available.
Maybe you can find a gravel cassette that works for you?
Steve Vai
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Shimano at least has the 10-45 option available.
Maybe you can find a gravel cassette that works for you?
X’plor is a 10-44.
Would that work with an eagle derailleur? With a flat top chain?
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Ok I peeked down that rabbit hole and decided I didn’t want to go further.
This seems like slightly tighter ratio’d cassette
This seems like slightly tighter ratio’d cassette
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
I've used it with both chains and rear derailleurs.
That was from me. Every XL bike I’ve bought always needs extra spacers, riser/longer stem and riser bars. Every time. Ridiculous. I’m 6’3” so not beyond the norm for a tall person.This one resonates with me but its so damn specific, i have to ask where you plucked this gem from?
John the Plumber
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I went down from a 32 to a 30 tooth because of that reason. I am never in the 10 except if I take my MTB on the road or boardwalk.....
what about going downhill?
Matt_
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Sounds like they dont have any uphill or downhill...
Good catch
qclabrat
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Dean did this as well with their Ti frames. I called them up on a used frame I picked up and its as you say common to perfect alignment.
John the Plumber
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SJ basically flat mostly.....
rlb
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I can't envision a trail where I'd be pedaling DH so balls-to-the-wall that I'm in my highest gear. But maybe I'm just a wuss?
In fact, even when I'm bombing down Chimney Rock Rd or Vosseller to get back home from CR, I'm rarely in my highest gear.
OddTrickStar
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I was thinking I would try that if I need to.
Before I replaced my 10 speed cassette on the Bucksaw I pretty much used the 18 and 21 cogs 99% of the time. The new cassette has 17, 19, 21, 23 which is nice and a perfect spread for SJ singletrack. That 11-34 XT cassette was $55, these 12 speed cassettes are 3-4 times that.
OddTrickStar
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It’s basically true. Any uphills or downhills are generally too short to even bother shifting. Great when riding singlespeed.
zmartene
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I have one of these and so far have been pretty happy. It's also crazy light, if that's a thing you care about. Still a wide ratio, though.
JDurk
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Because, SS is faster.