Another great point to consider, as I'm currently using an 8 speed cassette. How much drop off in shifting ease have you experienced with your 9x2 in the rear vs. an 8, David?
With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, April 8, 2014 9:03:38 PM UTC-6, [email protected] wrote: > > Larry, eight speed is nice as well, as they still use a regular chain. > > Cheers, > David > > "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 8:02 PM, LF <[email protected] <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Patrick my friend, >> Not exactly to the point, but I think 7-speed rear clusters are at the >> pinacle of bike gear technology. They are more forgiving when shifting, >> last longer, have wider chains. Simple and practical! A nice wide range 2X7 >> .... Roll on! >> Best, >> Larry >> >> On Tuesday, April 8, 2014 9:45:03 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: >>> >>> I am contemplating whether to go 1 x 9 or 2 x 9 with my drive train. >>> here is the gear ration range comparison: >>> >>> In gain ratios: >>> >>> Current range (excluding my big ring, which I rarely use and will be >>> dropping): >>> 1.5 - 6 >>> >>> 1 x 9 (28 x 12-36) >>> 1.6 - 4.7 >>> >>> 2 x 9 (24/36 x 12-36) >>> 1.3 - 6 >>> >>> I don’t really need lower than 1.5, and I am unsure how the drop to 4.7 >>> from 6 translates to speed loss. On flat or gradual descents, I suspect I >>> would miss those upper gears. Can anyone provide their wisdom here? >>> >>> I am asking the question because I want to go as simple as is practical. >>> I’d love to go with the 36t on a 1x set up, but it would add significantly >>> to the number of hills i’m walking, especially when bikepacking. Perhaps >>> going with a 30 or 32t 1x set up is the way to go? I will no doubt get >>> stronger and the loss may not be a big deal with that. But then it’s better >>> to lose gears on the upper range and coast more, and enjoy the ride on the >>> climbs without killing myself. >>> >>> All wisdom deeply appreciated. >>> >>> With abandon, >>> Patrick >>> >>> *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org <http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org>* >>> *www.OurHolyConception.org <http://www.OurHolyConception.org>* >>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected]<javascript:> >> . >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
