Ryanpmb Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) . Edited January 11, 2013 by Ryanpmb
NINER_boy Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 Stupid is as stupid does - I'm building a 1x11 internally geared bike :-) Hi Eldron Are you doing a Rohloff internal geared hub thinngy-majiggy? Do yo have any info or experience on the reliability and mainenance of these things? Happy hoopin
Ryanpmb Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) They're Schwalbe First Ride's HAHA - was wondering if it was that obvious! or if it was some tech term like EVO etc etc... Never seen them before.Aah... incorrect. They are tyres from their prototype program... First Ride Development Program where facotry riders try out newly developed products... http://www.bluetoad.com/display_article.php?id=1147263 http://factoryjackson.com/2012/08/21/competition-time-schwalbe-factory-rubber-giveaway-win-it-like-danny/ Edited January 11, 2013 by Ryanpmb
kennyg Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 I have been playing around with a few options 1x1 has been great...tough but good fun and adds some extension to the training. The 11-36, 10 speed cassette is great for 90% of the applications, especially when paired with a 32/34 front ring.You cant climb super steep, or ride the flats super fast.The 2 x10, has been a good general setup with enough top end gearing when added to a 29er in 26/39 front ring orientation. It covers you for 98% of the situations you find yourself in on a bike, for gearing requirements. I am very keen to move to 1 x 11, chucking a shifter and a cable and a derailure away sounds like great news. Just cost is a major demotivator at the moment.
Eldron Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 Different strokes for different folks I guess, I recently changed from a 3 x 9 setup to a 2 x 10 and loving the 2 x 10.Gives me everything the 3 x 9 did and some more. What? It gives you 7 gears less and thats more? Not looking to be an ass here but what are the advantages in your opinion?
Ryanpmb Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 Different strokes for different folks I guess, I recently changed from a 3 x 9 setup to a 2 x 10 and loving the 2 x 10.Gives me everything the 3 x 9 did and some more.I agree with it giving you everything the 3x9 did, but how does it give you more?
Eldron Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 Hi Eldron Are you doing a Rohloff internal geared hub thinngy-majiggy? Do yo have any info or experience on the reliability and mainenance of these things? Happy hoopin I'd love a Roelhoff but they're MEGA$$$$$. I'm gonna try the Shiano Alfine 11 first and if I like it I'll eventually drop the dosh on the Rohloff. No experience but the new Alfine stuff runs in a bath of oil (like the Rohloff) and maintenance is: emptry oil, rinse, fill oil. My kinda servicing!
Wil6 Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 I agree with it giving you everything the 3x9 did, but how does it give you more?No more cross-chaining or noisy gears. Although you loose a couple of gears, I find the ratios I have with the 2 by 10 is more than enough.
Reg Lizard Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 With that casette you will be spinning like crazy to achieve 1kph- lol
Ryanpmb Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 With that casette you will be spinning like crazy to achieve 1kph- lolIt's a 10-42?...
Pipsqueak Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 Different strokes for different folks I guess, I recently changed from a 3 x 9 setup to a 2 x 10 and loving the 2 x 10.Gives me everything the 3 x 9 did and some more.Hey, how can 20 gears give you more than 30 gears? ; )
Wil6 Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 Hey, how can 20 gears give you more than 30 gears? ; )Firstly 3 x 9 = 27 ,so that's 7 more gears.On my 3 x 9 setup there were at least 7 gear ratios I never ever used.Like I said if it works for you then don't change it.I will stick with my 2 x 10.
Neilas Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) xx1 is the way to go in my opinion! There are 32, 34, 36 and 38 blades. So you have a choice of gears. When 2x10 was launched most people also wondered if you would have enough gears. If I am not mistaken Max Knox rode SA marathan champs on them and still rides it! Buy the way if your moaning about the price... Works out about a R1 500 more than X0 2x10. Replacing the cassette may be a bit hard on the wallet. All I got to say... It is a personal choice what you want. Edited January 11, 2013 by Neilas
NINER_boy Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 Guys Here a hub link to a lenghty discussion RE gearing of 2x10 and 3x10. https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/119259-3-x10-to-2-x-10/ Most comments and answers addressed here
Goodbadugly Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 I can see bling bling bling. And I see:The cassette /freewheel combo's only to fit on certain hubs EXPENSIVE Expensive to replace cassette. You end up loosing the top end and/or the bottom end of your gearing.In short, it looks good. But the practicality of the cassette/freewheel is not to my taste.
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