How many cogs do you use? Also, if you can provide your gearing too, my friend and I are doing a little research.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Cogset survey
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also, if you're riding something you don't love, please post what you think would be ideal.
have a 9sp 12-25. *want* a 5sp, 11-23.
i run the 11/21 corn cobb. tried to told you that last week. i lock out the last gear just because.
I agree. On my DH Bike I have a 9sp Road cassette. But my chain rarely even sees the biggest cogs. I tend to stay on the middle to lower cogs. I think 5sp is about all you really need. I'd say 3 spds might be all you need for 4x as well. Just my .02
9: 11-23
9spd 11:23 36t up front or 34t, varies.
8 speed 12-28 cogset. 36 tooth chainring I use the 26-14 and have the top and bottom cogs locked out. I rarely ever shift into the 13, maybe I used it once all year last year? heavy gears suck
I've got a 9 speed 32-12 but have it set up so I only have 8 speeds, probably 28-12 or something like that. Just changed the cable and that's how it ended up and couldn't be bothered fixing it.
I'd be happy with a 7 or 8 speed 28-12, as long as it shifted real nice and was easy to set up.
Run a 38 up front.
I'd be happy with a 7 or 8 speed 28-12, as long as it shifted real nice and was easy to set up.
Run a 38 up front.
9spd - 11-34 with the 11 and 34 locked out. I'd like to change to a 34T front and an 11-32 cassette for next season.
toby
toby
Singlespeed for life. I break too many derailleurs.
9 speed. 40T ring.
Usually a 12-27, but sometimes 12-34
Usually a 12-27, but sometimes 12-34
9spd 12-26, 40T up front
8 Spd.: 11-30 (11, 13, 15, 17, 20, 23, 26, 30).
I run a single 34t up front.
I run a single 34t up front.
Ultegra 12-27 with a 36T upfront
my *ideal* setup:I agree. On my DH Bike I have a 9sp Road cassette. But my chain rarely even sees the biggest cogs. I tend to stay on the middle to lower cogs. I think 5sp is about all you really need. I'd say 3 spds might be all you need for 4x as well. Just my .02
new "dh race gruppo".
5 speed
at least X.9 or XT level
11-23 5-speed cassette *but*
use 9sp sizing for chain, cassette cogs
use narrower cassette body to allow for a less-dished wheel
might as well start that letter to Santa now...
profile makes a hub for that dante. 135 bolt on, but no 150.
36 tooth front. 11-25 dura ace back. never use any gears but 5. voted for that
For those going with fewer gears than the norm, what are the motivating factors?
Also, anyone running axles larger than 12mm?
Any spacings other than 135 and 150?
Also, anyone running axles larger than 12mm?
Any spacings other than 135 and 150?
As far as spacings go, Foes uses a custom Hadley 160x12mm rear hub on the DHS Mono and 2:1 Mono frames, and I believe there are a few manufacturers that make hubs that use 20mm rear axles. Correct me if I'm wrong anyone.
Out of 8 and 9,8 is by far the supperior system,7 was heaps better than that. Stronger.smoother,more reliable=Better. The only bennefit to 9 is smaller shifts and gear range but for DH neither of those are needed really.
For your latest question asked,why run what isn't needed.
For your latest question asked,why run what isn't needed.
the biggest is dishless rear wheel. super strong with more spoke angle.
also i like large steps in my shifts so i only have to click one at a time
not double or tripple.
mine is a WTB 12x135 they custom made for me. the ss hub can use the axle from the 9s 12x135 dh hub with only a slight mod.
more hubs need to be made this way. i have seen hopes SS it uses
a inner lock ring so 5 is no problem.
look around in 29er forum on mtbr for 1x5 1x6 they run super wide
spaced rear cogs. and a single ring up front.
lot of those guys run ss rear hubs with 5 cogs.
its the future for dh racing.
Racing:
Speeds: 9
Cassette: 11-25
Chain Ring: 36T for rocky courses, 38T for smooth, open fast courses.
Ultimately I'd like a Gearbox for shifting such as Honda's "Derailleur in a Box" or the PeteSpeed/Hayes Gearbox, or even the G-Boxx 2.
Gonna have to wait for that last one though.
I can't wait for the day when I can jump on my rig, blast down a race course, and not have to be overly conscious of the right rear side of my bike.:biggrin:
Speeds: 9
Cassette: 11-25
Chain Ring: 36T for rocky courses, 38T for smooth, open fast courses.
Ultimately I'd like a Gearbox for shifting such as Honda's "Derailleur in a Box" or the PeteSpeed/Hayes Gearbox, or even the G-Boxx 2.
Gonna have to wait for that last one though.
I can't wait for the day when I can jump on my rig, blast down a race course, and not have to be overly conscious of the right rear side of my bike.:biggrin:
its all about the 9 speed 11-23 with a 38 up front
Running X.7 8 speed this year, 9 speed next for the new X.9.
12-32 with 38T
Iam going to jump on a gearbox bike in two years or so, when I can afford one.
12-32 with 38T
Iam going to jump on a gearbox bike in two years or so, when I can afford one.
9s : 11-26
38t up front and 12-25 on the back
11/28 (28 locked) on my DH with a 38T front.
11/23 on my road bike with a 42/53 front.
11/23 on my road bike with a 42/53 front.
11-34 36 front.
Not enough DH around here to tighten it up any further.
Not enough DH around here to tighten it up any further.
