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[Closed] 308% gear range on Alfine, whats that on a cassette?

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If I was to replace my Alfine 8 with a standard derailleur / cassette what cassette do I want to keep the same gear range? Cant work it out from Sheldon.


 
Posted : 29/01/2014 9:52 am
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Where the big one has 3.08 times as many teeth as the smallest. 11-34 = 3.09.


 
Posted : 29/01/2014 10:01 am
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Probably have to change the chainring too if you want the same gear inch at the top and bottom of the ratio too.


 
Posted : 29/01/2014 10:03 am
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Ah, so an MTB cassette is what I want then. (Its for my commuter).


 
Posted : 29/01/2014 10:07 am
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Yeah, although as convert says, that's just getting you the same spread of gears. You'll probably need to change the chainring to get the same gears.


 
Posted : 29/01/2014 10:08 am
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•With 20T rear cog - gearing equivalent to 12-38T cassette
more useful info here
[url= http://bike.shimano.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/us/index/products/0/alfine/product.-code-SG-S500.-type-.html ]Shimano[/url]


 
Posted : 29/01/2014 10:56 am