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Rusty Spanner - Member
£60.00 for a wide range XT 11 speed from CRC, isn't it?
Which is what I'd need to maintain a reasonable low end.
About double what I usually pay.
100% price difference.
Not if you get a [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/shimano-slx-m7000-11-speed-cassette/rp-prod148222 ]SLX M7000 11-42 cassette[/url]
£45
ooh, hang on, I've thought of another one, that might be true... Singlespeed bikes feel good cos you don't have to think about gears. So if you don't have to think about your front gears, does that feel sort of half better than having 2 lots?
When you wrote them they were the [i]only[/i] reasons, which they aren't. Now they are the [i]best[/i] reasons, which they aren't. At least you are slowly moving in the right direction 😀Mine were still the best
That's actually a lot closer. One button for up, one for down. No thinking about big/big or small/small. Yes managing two changers is hardly brain surgery but not having to think about it at all is one of the benefits.ooh, hang on, I've thought of another one, that might be true... Singlespeed bikes feel good cos you don't have to think about gears. So if you don't have to think about your front gears, does that feel sort of half better than having 2 lots?
nickc - Member
Are we not allowed to point out that new things don't always benefit everybody?
Of course, but instead of making up a whole bunch of fake "reasons" and trying to justify it by pretending that you're cynical, why don't you just be honest? So instead of all that self justifying nonsense all you really needed to say was"yeah you can use the same chainset OP, I've not tried it though myself, good luck"
I have tried it.
I am being honest.
I've not made anything up.
You would not believe how cynical I am.
You really do sound just a teensy bit defensive, you know?
😀
I'm driving to Wales shortly, so I'll have to go and pack.
Happy to continue later.
I'm taking the road bike this time.
It's got a triple on it too.
And 26 inch wheels.
🙂
That's so betamax 😀
[i]That's actually a lot closer.[/i]
Cool. @OP - go for it mate 🙂
You really do sound just a teensy bit defensive, you know?
not nearly as defensive as "I'm not fit enough, but here's a bunch of other reasons..."
have fun in Wales
This is 1 hell of a thread lots of Positive and negative thoughts
Enjoy it, whatever you decide.
😀
nickc - Member
You really do sound just a teensy bit defensive, you know?
not nearly as defensive as "I'm not fit enough, but here's a bunch of other reasons..."
Nick, thanks for the response.
Honestly, I have absolutely no idea what you're on about, but you have a good day too.
🙂
This is 1 hell of a thread lots of Positive and negative thoughts
This is 1 hell of a thread lots of Positive and negative thoughts
Andy9678 you've gone for a triple post, going for a single is the future y'know.
Not if you get a SLX M7000 11-42 cassette
£45
waiting to see what the spider is like on SLX (aluminium freehub) and if they bring out an 11-46.
Cheapest I have seen the sunrace 11-46 is £70 for silver and £75 for black. XT M8000 is RRP of £85 i think but CRC listing them at £76.
10 speed 11-42 is under £40 now. I'm sure 11 speed will drop in priceCheapest I have seen the sunrace 11-46 is £70
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This is 1 hell of a thread lots of Positive and negative thoughts[/i]
I'm not negative at all. Apart from I'm not prepared to spend out changing something that doesn't really need changing.
Last I said I didn't [i]need[/i] something was 29ers 😆
10 speed 11-42 is under £40 now. I'm sure 11 speed will drop in price
All steel 11-42 10 speed has been £38 for a while. (Triton cycles). I picked up an 11 speed 11-42 black aluminium for £52 last month and I think I have seen an all steel 11 speed 11-46 for about £57 but from abroad. Hoping the XT 11-46 will drop quickly as I am used to paying £30 for an XT 9 or 10 speed cassette. I did consider the Hope cassette and freehub (£200) for my nice bike with Hope hubs.
So say if I was to go 1x10 or 1x11 what size cage mech will I need
Medium cage is fine for a single iirc.
I'm happy to lose a couple gears off the top end for all the other benefits of 1x. Ymmv
BAiscally this
you loose stuff but it depends
For example my big mountainbike has a 30 front and a 42 at the rear
Gives a really low gearing for spinning but then a massive step to 2nd so limited.It laos spins out a fair amount on the flat and very quickly downhill
It's limited but fine in the big mountains
Nothing wrong with doubles or triples IMHO
Just to throw my thoughts in...
I rode triples for about 25 years, then had a few years riding a double. I found the double actually meant more front gear changes as the most commonly used gears spanned the 2 rings...
I've now been running 1x11 for 6months, and the elimination of clunky front changes is great, and the slightly larger jumps between gears are less annoying than I thought they would be.
It's much easier to get the chainring cleaned up after a gloopy ride, no chain drops, no chain rub, more ground clearance which makes more stuff rideable... I'm a convert and won't be going back...