[RBW] Re: and a triple crank?

2018-06-17 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Yes, I wasn't sure what was asked either. But I answered based on thinking he was asking about what "standard" Rivish triple chainring toothcounts are. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: and a triple crank?

2018-06-14 Thread Dave Small
I'm intrigued that the list of numbers in the original post has generated 8 replies so far (not counting Garth's) that address some perceived question or issue that I can't decipher. Are you all that much smarter than I am? No need to answer that---it's a rhetorical question! On Tuesday, J

[RBW] Re: and a triple crank?

2018-06-13 Thread John Hawrylak
why not match the big ring to the small cog for what will be your highest gear inches, e.g if comfortable with 104 gi, and a 11T cog, 700x32s gives a large ring of 42T (102gi). Spa Cycles in UK sells XD2 cranks with TA rings in sizes from 40 to 52 in 110mm BCD. A 42/34/24 would give maximum g

[RBW] Re: and a triple crank?

2018-06-13 Thread Michael Hechmer
In deciding on hardware most riders focus on the high and low, but it's also important to consider the shifting pattern. I have found that steps between rings of either 10 or 14 work better than 12 or 13. A shift of 10 puts you 1 rear click from the next gear and 14 is 2 clicks. Often in r

Re: [RBW] Re: and a triple crank?

2018-06-13 Thread Ron Mc
Steve is correct that a sequential triple works best with a narrow freewheel/cassette - you would hope any 9sp and greater cassette has narrow steps designed-in, but they usually don't - they usually have two-tooth-steps at the small cog end. I like my devised half-steps with wide rear

[RBW] Re: and a triple crank?

2018-06-13 Thread Garth
Sorry, but the question/statement is very vague. What specifically are you asking ? -- 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+unsubs

Re: [RBW] Re: and a triple crank?

2018-06-13 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 06/12/2018 10:33 PM, Ron Mc wrote: I wouldn't go random about it Plug your cassette into _Mike's Gear Calculator

[RBW] Re: and a triple crank?

2018-06-12 Thread Lum Gim Fong
The triples Rivbike has advocated over the years is usually 26/36/46 or 24/36/46 for those XD2 models. Not sure about their Silver set. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving email

[RBW] Re: and a triple crank?

2018-06-12 Thread Bill Schairer
Add a 45 to that and you have it even better. -- 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 post to this

[RBW] Re: and a triple crank?

2018-06-12 Thread Ron Mc
in *a good compact double *, if you work with

[RBW] Re: and a triple crank?

2018-06-12 Thread Ron Mc
I wouldn't go random about it Plug your cassette into *Mike's Gear Calculator