Back when the mystery bike was still a mystery, Grant had thrown out a clue, which I had wrongly guessed as meaning the inclusion of a "Hammerschmidt" 2-speed derailleur-less crankset. Well I wonder now whether it might not be a bad experiment to try out the FSA Metropolis Patterson crank on the mystery bike, since it requires no special ISG tab. In fact I just ordered a Metropolis crank for my SimpleOne, since I live atop an intense Alp-d'huez-like climb...* (maybe I'll have to rename it SimpleTwo.) *
So to my good buddy Tom A, if you would like (before I toss it on the S1), we can try out the Metropolis on your MB... let me know; once I get that tiger-blood climbing gear on Charlie Sheen, I may never give it up... Peace, BB On Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:42:13 PM UTC-4, Tom M wrote: > > I'm really kind of intrigued by the 1x11. From what I've read, it's a > whole system — special front crankset with the teeth shaped so that no > chain catcher is required, and the RD is new as well, moving differently > than typical derailers. This link has some details: > http://www.bikerumor.com/2012/08/17/first-ride-impressions-and-tech-breakdown-of-the-new-1x11-sram-xx1-drivetrain/. > > I've run a 1/7 setup before, but this has greater range and closer ratios. > But it's all way outside my price range, so it's either my single speed or > downtube shifters on my old road bike. > --Tom > > On Wednesday, September 26, 2012 7:42:11 PM UTC-4, Peter M wrote: >> >> I run an alfine on my bombadil and it is really nice not having to worry >> about dropping a chain or missing a gear, being able to shift at a light >> and not having to worry about the elements on the rear wheel. I know they >> have thier haters but I think when people give it a shot they seem to like >> them. >> >> On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 7:18 PM, James Warren <jimcw...@earthlink.net>wrote: >> >>> >>> Shifting gears while the bike is stopped and your feet are on the ground >>> is a nice benefit. Really helps a lot in traffic. >>> >>> And a straight chain path with no rear derailleur to run through is nice >>> as well. >>> >>> Additionally, as Doug mentioned, there is the gear range issue. Rohloff >>> for sure and I believe Alfine 11 provide a broader range than 10-42 would. >>> But reason 1 is the biggest benefit. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> >From: Steve Palincsar <pali...@his.com> >>> > >>> >Why would a wide-range IGH be better than a single-chainring wide range >>> >derailleur bike? >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >-- >>> >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> >To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>> >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> >For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >>> > >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >>> >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/xDEZD0n24N4J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
