Just taken delivery of a new bike, and it appears to have rapid rise gears. Is it just the rear mech that is rapid rise specific, or are the shifters rapid rise specific as well?
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Rapid rise question
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Posted 2 years ago #
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Just the rear mech. Take it off and throw it in the skip where it belongs then buy a proper mech.
HTH.
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LOL, cheers crazy_legs.
So if i just bolt on a normal rear mech and get it set up that is all i need to do to get back to what im used to?
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And if the rapid rise one is xt / xtr let me know how much you want for it!
email in profile.
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any pics yet Boz?
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just learn to use it, RR is much better once your head is round the idea. FACT
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rapid rise is ace, all three of my bikes have it. shifts much better.
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RR is the creation of the devil. Also fact!
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Yep, throw it in the skip. Preferably the one outside my house.
I much prefer RR.Posted 2 years ago # -
RR FTW.
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rapid rise all the way much more positive shifting and you can change up quicker
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shite!!! smash it up 1st then throw in the skip.
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When you get used to it (in 10 minutes) you will realise that 'normal' is just wrong and RR is brilliant.
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Rapid rise is much much better.
Get used to it, takes about an hour and you wont go back. Being able to change gears when pedalling uphill is a proper bonus.
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nosemineb - Member
And if the rapid rise one is xt / xtr let me know how much you want for it!
email in profile.
Will mail you shortly...
rOcKeTdOg - Member
any pics yet Boz?
Not yet RD, taken some bits off it to set it up to my liking (seatpost, stem etc) so when i have got replacements and it looks like a normal bike i'll post some pics up.
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RR is plenty good, just give it a chance. I wouldn't express a preference for either type, I use both on different bikes. Like 'em both and can switch between them no trouble at all.
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RR most def pisses all over standard mech shifting.. ace
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RR rocks...have em on all four of my steeds
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How much for the lump of crap you don't want? I'm interested as well (although realise there is likely to be a queue!
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DSB - Member
RR rocks...have em on all four of my steeds
See, RR is so good it even works on horses...
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RR fan + 1
Steeds = Aaaaaarrrrrrrgggghhhhhh
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So you don't need specific shifters for RR rear mechs?
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No
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RR is very very good and is brilliant when pedalling uphill. The spring works in your favour and stops you twanging your mech. I though switched to SRAM and X.0/X9 stuff as the shifts are way way more positive compared to normal Shimano shifters and that applies to XTR, XT etc as I've used them all. I was always a big S fan until I tried X.0 mechs and shifters and I doubt I will ever go back.
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sorry guys...
fairly new here so be nice and will say bikes in future Posted 2 years ago # -
RR is the best.....have even converted my 12yr old daughter to it. She now gets up more hills coz she can change gear while pedalling uphill
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DSB - you can't have steed (or stable) but mere "bike" is worst of all
Among others, you can and should use (assuming the gnar factor is appropriate):
singular: sled, rig, ride, mount, machine, tool, weapon
plural: quiver, arsenal, harem (?-with caution), fleetPosted 2 years ago #
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