Prophet Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 I am running 3 x 8. Nothing wrong with that but, given that my wife and 2 daughters ride geared bikes I am looking for all the simplicity I can get to get the maintenance burden reduced! Well, that's my story and I'm sticking with it
Grebel Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 I rode a trail the other day that I was very thankful for my 22 up front.... (Still running 3x9 ) I built a 1x9 for my son (32 up front with a 36 at the back) Going to be changing it to a 2x9 soon (Poor kid...) Up to you at the end of the day. Personally not for me.
Mawbs Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 also in same boat and Giba is my home track and there are some Hills there. Was reading on one of the forums about the Oval front rings and i think i might give that a go when i need a new cassette and chainrings
Bizkit031 Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 2x11 might be a good but yea here in KZN there is some real steep sections and you will have to have some monster legs to push 1x up there, I like to have the option of more.
Riaan H Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 I normally ride a 3x? Momsen rental at Rosemary Hill which is similar to what I rode in the 90's. More maintenance and more shifting but it works. Then tested a Spez Camber running 2x10 and really saw the appeal, lots less shifting. The 1x is definitely a step too far for me though.
pista Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 However at 95KG hills are not by strong point1X11 is for healthy,young,supple and light riders. Orthopaedic surgeons love everyone else
Sidmouth Posted July 2, 2015 Author Posted July 2, 2015 shimano 2 x 11 for you then sir. done.I think I missed the obvious, good point 2x11
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