Gear Restriction for Junior Riders

[Trail Snail]

Been to 2 LBS and they can't even agree!!

 

One says you are not allowed to remove gears and insert specers - leaving 17, 19, 21, 23, 25 gears, rather upgrade the whole system to a 10sp and pay a whack of money.

 

The other says, remove the bottom 3 gears - grind the fourth and reset the RD to the gear limit - cost R250.

 

There is virtually no info on the CSA Website that I can find, and everyone has their own ideas.

 

I have already replaced the 53T chainring with a 52T.

 

I hope that this resolves the whole situation!!

Trail Snail2010-05-29 10:04:11

[DMC007]

I found the same with LBS....they dont know much about Jnr. League racing let alone the gear ratios they use. Its simple...my son (U/14) uses 9spd, we removed 4 gears leaving him with 17, 19, 21, 23 and 25. spacers was inserted and the RD was adjusted - R100. The 52 blade should not have (Tiagra - new) been more than R250.

Result_52/17

[DMC007]

[Trail Snail]

Looks like Cycling is far cheaper in the WC than KZN!!

 

Cost of Tiagra 52 Blade = R310

Cost of Gearing change = R250

Total Cost = R560

 

Or are the LBS's ripping us off??

 

[DMC007]

Looks like it Trial S, so when does your son start racing in his age/league category?

[DMC007]

TrialS.....send me email, have some info for you.