Any one pair this upper range (42 or 46) with a triple and long cage rd with an extender?
Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 17, 2022, at 1:22 PM, lconley <lcon...@brph.com> wrote: > > I would not want something like this, the larger 24-30-36-42 - all 6 teeth > apart. I think the last gear should be your bail-out gear, the others should > be closer together, Who really needs two or three gears in the 20's or 30's, > if you are not racing uphill? That is why I like the 7 speed freewheel that > Rivendell sells - 14-16-18-20-22-24-34, 5 gaps of 2 and 1 gap of 10. If you > only have seven gears, let 6 of them be useful most of the time, instead of 3 > or 4. With my 44 tooth chainwheel, I have 6 gears from 50 to 85, and a 35 for > bail-out. Of course, I do live in Florida. If I lived in a more mountainous > area, just reduce the chainring - I coast down hill. > > Laing > Who has 1x1, 1x2, 1x3, 1x7, 1x8, 1x11, 2x2, 2x5, 2x6, 2x9, 2x11, 3x5, 3x6, > 3x7, and 3x9 bikes and mostly rides 1x1 and 1x7. >> On Monday, January 17, 2022 at 3:38:14 PM UTC-5 Scott G. wrote: >> Soma Fab aka Merry Sales has a S-Ride 11-42 8 Speed, >> 11-13-16-20-24-30-36-42t >> >> So drop the 11t for 7s, voila 13-42, the 42 cog is alloy. >> >> https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/product/590844-s-ride-cassette-8sp-11-42t-cs-m200-5798?category=736 >> >>> On Monday, January 17, 2022 at 2:31:07 PM UTC-5 Mackenzy Albright wrote: >>> I run a 7 speed with a 3x front on my old touring bike (deerhead front DR). >>> It's a great bike and I love that I can go fast with a 48, truck along with >>> a 39, or spin endlessly with a 28 all with barcons easily accessible. WIder >>> span would be really nice, but 32-34 rear cog is suitable. I also really >>> like my 40/26 on my camping bike (romanceur) Ran it w/o a front derailer >>> for a few years and would kick shift it with my foot to downshift in >>> emergency bail outs and use a stick to pop the chain back on. Essentially a >>> 1X. it was OK. Eventually i found a suitable old campy fr DR. 1x with huge >>> rear cogs looks tErRrible in my opinion and ruin the flow of the bike, >>> especially on traditional diamond frames. I am currently working with a >>> frame builder to build me a singer style suicide lever/shifter. >>> >>>> On Monday, January 17, 2022 at 7:48:34 AM UTC-7 lconley wrote: >>>> I still run 7 speed freewheels on two of my Rivendells . Like the 7 speed >>>> cassettes, it allows almost zero dish on a 135mm hub. Hopefully, the 7 >>>> speed cassettes will be individual sprockets and not all riveted together >>>> on common carriers so that one can customize their own gearing. I really >>>> like the new 14-34 Shimano freewheel that Riv sells for only $18!!! (when >>>> in stock.) I am getting ready to put an NOS 12-34 Suntour New Winner (was >>>> somewhat more than $18) on the Bombadil with Ultegra 8 speed shifters on >>>> Rivendell thumb shifter mounts so I can hopefully index my Altus. >>>> >>>> Laing >>>>> On Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 7:06:24 PM UTC-5 RichS wrote: >>>>> Ray, I'm another one of the few anticipating the arrival of the 7 speed >>>>> cassette. I'm a long time user of 7 and 8 speed cogs so I'll also be a >>>>> buyer. >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> Rich in ATL >>>>> >>>>>> On Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 12:29:25 PM UTC-5 Ray Varella wrote: >>>>>> Am I one of the few who thinks this is a great option. >>>>>> I applaud Merry Sales for their continued support of everyday practical >>>>>> bike gear. >>>>>> I will definitely get a couple. >>>>>> I am just as eagerly awaiting Rivendell’s V- brake and rear derailer. >>>>>> Thank you once again Grant. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ray > > -- > 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f14e85a3-27ee-4033-96b2-5a4fc0d1e0c4n%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/E2EA09B8-4623-40D7-B54C-FA7714BD3BF9%40gmail.com.
