NotSoBigBen Posted July 6, 2012 Author Posted July 6, 2012 Coming together, collected the chainguide from Thug this morning, collecting some short chainring bolts from Grumpy at CycleHub later and the frame will be ready at 3PM 11-34 Cluster also sorted, thanks Grumpy! Any thoughts on using gripshift versus trigger for this build? Thinking it may just look neater ......
NotSoBigBen Posted July 6, 2012 Author Posted July 6, 2012 Stealth rolling chassis ready to accept it's 1*9!
TNT1 Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 3) Any suggestions on 'middle of the road' gear options to start with? 2x7
NotSoBigBen Posted July 6, 2012 Author Posted July 6, 2012 2x7 I was thinking something a bit more 'manly' than yours Bob
TNT1 Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) I was thinking something a bit more 'manly' than yours Bob Mine? I don't even have one, tool. And if I did, I'd put CX tyres on a track bike. Pussy. Edited July 6, 2012 by TNT1
Caerus Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 Stealth rolling chassis ready to accept it's 1*9! Thats a nice looking machine Put those 650b's on there.
Clinton1 Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 I have read through this thread with interest but may I ask why you chaps do this? Is there a valid reason or is it just for the hell of it?
TNT1 Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 (edited) I have read through this thread with interest but may I ask why you chaps do this? Is there a valid reason or is it just for the hell of it? I never use all the 3x8 gears on my XC bike. So I have a 2x9 upgrade in the works. And technically, the 2x9 works more cleanly that the 3x8. And the 1x* better than that. Edited July 6, 2012 by TNT1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 Adding to TNT's reasons... Extra clearance for the technical stuff; extra training cos I'm now forced to use one ring on the front and don't have a granny option anymore; cleaner bars and just plain simpler.
NotSoBigBen Posted July 6, 2012 Author Posted July 6, 2012 I have read through this thread with interest but may I ask why you chaps do this? Is there a valid reason or is it just for the hell of it? Mainly because I can
TNT1 Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 Mainly because I can Ya, you're a tool. But there are valid reasons why the pros run a stripped setup.
Clinton1 Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 Ya, you're a tool. But there are valid reasons why the pros run a stripped setup. A few grams?
Caerus Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 A few grams? So many grams, even Tony Montana would be proud
NotSoBigBen Posted July 6, 2012 Author Posted July 6, 2012 Ya, you're a tool. But there are valid reasons why the pros run a stripped setup. OK stoopid pratt these are the reasons I am doing it ... I already have a 'normal' 3*9 HT MTB and bought this frame at a good price (cracked and I had it repaired). I have a perfectly good old alu HT for donor parts. Since this bike would only be used for my training rides through a specific route over which on my niner I only use 1 chainring I decided to just put on what I need for that. Like my SSR it would be a good training 'tool' as well, as stated no granny granny so you gotta use what you got! May even use it for some XC races but I seldom do those these days as I am no longer a big race-ist ..... And as someone said today its simpler, more reliable and lighter ...... Lest ye all forget my SiL owns a bike shop hence the amount of bike/bike stuff I have
TNT1 Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 And as someone said today its simpler, more reliable and lighter ...... Bugger. I also said that.
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