I need to change my rear mech, at the same time I really want to change from 3x9 to something less hassle, I have no idea what to do. I don't want to spend too much but I appreciate going 2x9 or 2x10 means changing chain set etc.
Any suggestions on what I should do? I ride singletrack / trail centre / hope to try Enduro stuff at some stage.
Oh and it's a hard tail.....help 😕
Have you thought about removing the big ring and fitting a bashguard?
yep going 3x9 to 2x9 involves removing a the big ring and replacing with bash, though you may want a bigger middle ring to compensate.
Going 2x10 needs new mech, shifter, cassette & chain. Front may be OK
Seems the cheapest option I suppose. Can you change the cassette rather than the middle ring to give you a bit more higher gearing?
Wonder if I could fit a shimano clutch mech to this sram arrangement, interesting.
[quote=scandal42 ]Seems the cheapest option I suppose. Can you change the cassette rather than the middle ring to give you a bit more higher gearing?
Wonder if I could fit a shimano clutch mech to this sram arrangement, interesting.
No to the cassette but ride it and see, if it's a standard 32 fir me it's just too spinny but many here disagree
There is a bodge 10sp with 9sp thing going on.
Thanks
Bash guards seem steep for what they are.
This looks like a great deal with the bb included?
Any opinions
You don't need a bash, I ran 2x9 for over a year without one. All I did was whip the big ring off and wound the stop screw on the front mech in so I couldn't accidentally shift to the big ring that wasn't there. Setting the mech was a bit of a pita, though got there in the end.
maybe a naive question but is there really any benefit in just taking the big ring off to go from 3x9 to 2x9?
I'm a big fan of 2x10 - if a things worth doing, do it properly
@asterix - yes if you want a chain device. I did exactly this on my "alps" bike plus bash ring. I never use the big ring anyway even in the uk, I don't ride fast and I don't ride on the road
I took the big ring off, fitted a bash and changed the middle ring from a 32t to a 36t.
I only did this because i ride a lot in the cairngorms and it can be very bouldery and i was trashing the big ring regularly.
This set up works well for me.
Oh and if you are 9 speed then a clutch mech is out. 10 speed only as far as i am aware.
ran 2x9 for the last 5 years with 22/36 great for me, no massive road miles but plenty of go when needed with the 36.
2x10 26/39 I think has been great though better down low and better top end