arendoog Posted March 25, 2016 Share 12 Gearshttps://youtu.be/8QShTLavdfM?t=8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefy Posted March 26, 2016 Share I don't understand the fuss. I had a 12 speed setup in the 90's. 2 x 6... Patchelicious and IH8MUD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 26, 2016 Share I don't understand the fuss. I had a 12 speed setup in the 90's. 2 x 6...Was it gold though? Hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefy Posted March 26, 2016 Share Was it gold though?HeheheGood point. I better go get one now. mikkelz, 'Dale and RocknRolla 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted March 26, 2016 Share I don't understand the fuss. I had a 12 speed setup in the 90's. 2 x 6...But did it have a disk size 50 tooth sprocket? You raise a good point, wonder why no one ever marketed 1 x 12 with dinner plate size sprockets before...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefy Posted March 26, 2016 Share But did it have a disk size 50 tooth sprocket?You raise a good point, wonder why no one ever marketed 1 x 12 with dinner plate size sprockets before......  Was it gold though?HeheheYou guys are going to kill my bank balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor-22 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Because everyone was focused on building better front derailleurs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor-22 Posted March 26, 2016 Share You guys are going to kill my bank balance.Can't take it with you to the afterlife SwissVan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted March 26, 2016 Share You guys are going to kill my bank balance.Don't do it, the mountains have not changed gradient and unlikely to in our lifetimes. The only thing that's changing are the sales gimmicks.... Sorry gimmicks might be a bit harsh, there are some exceptional new products nowadays... Just not convinced that going from 27 or 22 gears to 12 is progress Garry64 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 26, 2016 Share   You guys are going to kill my bank balance.  Most of us here, I guess, is pretty forkedI refuse to calculate what I've spent over the years on upgrades and carbon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefy Posted March 26, 2016 Share Don't do it, the mountains have not changed gradient and unlikely to in our lifetimes.The only thing that's changing are the sales gimmicks.... Sorry gimmicks might be a bit harsh, there are some exceptional new products nowadays... Just not convinced that going from 27 or 22 gears to 12 is progressI have zero intentions of . I am still rocking 1x9 happily. Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefy Posted March 26, 2016 Share Most of us here, I guess, is pretty forkedI refuse to calculate what I've spent over the years on upgrades and carbon... The price of tubeless tyres breaks my heart. Edited March 26, 2016 by Beefy Gen, Meezo, Hairy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor-22 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Don't do it, the mountains have not changed gradient and unlikely to in our lifetimes.The only thing that's changing are the sales gimmicks.... Sorry gimmicks might be a bit harsh, there are some exceptional new products nowadays... Just not convinced that going from 27 or 22 gears to 12 is progress27 gears is not really 27 gears it's more like 14 or 15. Multiple chain rings is the biggest gimmick the industry has sold us for decades Edited March 26, 2016 by raptor-22 Jocklaw and EmptyB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted March 26, 2016 Share 37 gears is not really 27 gears it's more like 14 or 15.Multiple chain rings is the biggest gimmick the industry has sold us for decadesWhy dont they ride tge TdF on 1x gruppos, if it offers such a big advantage? Halfdoesyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Pollard Posted March 26, 2016 Share Hi Rudi Are you happy with the oval 34T, how is your experience with it?Very happy with it. You get used to the ring very quickly and I definitely have more traction on technical climbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted March 26, 2016 Share 37 gears is not really 27 gears it's more like 14 or 15. Multiple chain rings is the biggest gimmick the industry has sold us for decades 14 or 15 still beats 12  Why dont they ride tge TdF on 1x gruppos, if it offers such a big advantage? That will come, after they sell the disc brake gimmick Halfdoesyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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