To me, the end of 8 speed represents a turning point in bicycle and component
history. The moment when trying to continuously improve products devolved into
some type of arms race (Ours goes to 11!). When more became more for its own
sake (or to have one more gear than the competition) rather
The tell-tale that signals the end of 8 speed from Rivendell will likely be
when the 8 speed Ultegra bar ends are no longer offered. While I like my 8
speeds, I really don't need an 11 or 12 cog, and there are plenty of 7
speed cassettes in useable ranges available from many sources. Just add
Chris, agree with your assessment. A small company like Rivendell can't
afford to house a big inventory of parts. Love my 8 speed gearing though.
It's on all my Rivs and works perfectly for the terrain I ride.
Regards,
Richard
On Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 2:00:08 AM UTC-5, Christopher
8-speed is not old now, it's been old for some time. But Rivendell has
supported this number of cogs, and I believe still very much does; my first
gen Clementine came with 8 speeds. I think it is more a matter of a
somewhat puzzling choice regarding the new website design. Whereas out of
stock
Ultimately if you need 8 speed buy it elsewhere
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