If you run the 110mm BCD of compacts, you can get pretty much whatever size rings you want. The new FSA K-Force Light cranks are only compact, but you can get them with the full-sized rings.Does anyone make a 52/36?
Seems like a good compromise?
Goos idea. Best of both worlds!Does anyone make a 52/36?
Seems like a good compromise?
I was thinking of doing the opposite. A Compact, and higher gears for flats. like 11-22 or something. Then run a 12-26 for the steep stuff. That way you save a few grams with the compact.I run a standard crank and a little lower geared cassette to make up the difference for climbing....I like the setup
A lot of folks are riding 38/48t or similar on the CX bikes. That's what I put on the C50 Cross bike at Interbike...Anyone been using a compact on a cx bike? I have an ultegra triple on mine right now and have been considering changing to a double compact. A 39T is too big for me on some trails (I ride the cx on xc trails). I almost never use the small ring on my triple on the road unless I completely explode on a big climb.
I am. I tried to get a 48 from FSA and they only shipped the 36. I guess I'll continue to run 50/36. I am running standards on the roadie with an 11/23 and think I'll go back to 50/36 too.Anyone been using a compact on a cx bike? I have an ultegra triple on mine right now and have been considering changing to a double compact. A 39T is too big for me on some trails (I ride the cx on xc trails). I almost never use the small ring on my triple on the road unless I completely explode on a big climb.
Yeah, Ive seen alot of people running compacts on Cross bikes, works really well actually. And most of them speak very highly of the compacts on there cross bikesA lot of folks are riding 38/48t or similar on the CX bikes. That's what I put on the C50 Cross bike at Interbike...
Here's the one I built for the show, I can't remember exactly what the sizes are, but I'll look tomorrow.Yeah, Ive seen alot of people running compacts on Cross bikes, works really well actually. And most of them speak very highly of the compacts on there cross bikes
Along those lines, one day I'd like an internal geared bike....a lot of guys are even running a single front ring.
What about a Rohloff? 14 speeds, no overlap...Along those lines, one day I'd like an internal geared bike.
But an 8-speed just isn't gonna cut it in the mountains.
Isn't it like $100 per gear?What about a Rohloff? 14 speeds, no overlap...
Nice stuff...
It is pretty expensive, for sure, but you get what you pay for...Isn't it like $100 per gear?
Are we still talking about bikes?It is pretty expensive, for sure, but you get what you pay for...
I'm always talking about bikes...Are we still talking about bikes?
LOL....aren't those hubs really heavy? Heavier than a traditional drivetrain setup?Are we still talking about bikes?
Not sure, but I think for the typical purpose they're used, weight isn't a concern.LOL....aren't those hubs really heavy? Heavier than a traditional drivetrain setup?
Some DH racers have em in their frames (ghetto gearbox setup), but for the most part ppl just use standard drivetrain. For your application it would probably kick a**Not sure, but I think for the typical purpose they're used, weight isn't a concern.
Don't DHers use them?
And since I'll ride in crappy weather conditions, the idea of no derails front or back, no tensioner, sealed system, well, very appealing.
I think that they're pretty in line with the weight of an XT group for example. When you weigh all the needed drivetrain parts, they come out about the same.LOL....aren't those hubs really heavy? Heavier than a traditional drivetrain setup?
Pricy and adds a bunch of unsprung mass which has an adverse affect on handling...Isn't it like $100 per gear?