XTR and XT 9sp is getting blown out. Just upgraded my do-all bike to XTR. Thanks Shimano!
buildyourown Turbo Monkey Feb 9, 2004 4,832 0 South Seattle Jun 27, 2010 #1 XTR and XT 9sp is getting blown out. Just upgraded my do-all bike to XTR. Thanks Shimano!
johnbryanpeters Hero Sep 27, 2001 36,069 16,494 Making moss sad in New Haven, Vermont Jun 28, 2010 #2 Barf. As though 9-speed wasn't fiddly enough.
Dartman Old Bastard Mike Feb 26, 2003 3,911 0 Richmond, VA Jun 28, 2010 #3 johnbryanpeters said: Barf. As though 9-speed wasn't fiddly enough. Click to expand... Agreed.
stevew resident influencer Sep 21, 2001 40,575 9,586 Jun 28, 2010 #4 johnbryanpeters said: Barf. As though 9-speed wasn't fiddly enough. Click to expand... you probably hated the wheel when it first came out....making cave men lazy...
johnbryanpeters said: Barf. As though 9-speed wasn't fiddly enough. Click to expand... you probably hated the wheel when it first came out....making cave men lazy...
splat Nam I am Apr 27, 2002 14,751 318 Well Maybe Windows is Bearable ! Unix Rules ! Jun 28, 2010 #5 johnbryanpeters said: Barf. As though 9-speed wasn't fiddly enough. Click to expand... I'm still running 7 Speed on my Hardtail
johnbryanpeters said: Barf. As though 9-speed wasn't fiddly enough. Click to expand... I'm still running 7 Speed on my Hardtail
moff_quigley Why don't you have a seat over there? Jan 27, 2005 4,402 2 Poseurville Jun 28, 2010 #6 I've found 9spd to be decidedly non-fiddly. Last edited: Jun 28, 2010
F fatnslow Chimp May 10, 2010 16 0 Jun 28, 2010 #7 moff_quigley said: I've found 9spd to be decidedly non-fiddly. Click to expand...
woodsguy gets infinity MPG Mar 18, 2007 1,083 1 Sutton, MA Jun 28, 2010 #8 I think a belt driven 10 speed BB (like a Rohlhoff) would be perfect.
IH8Rice I'm Mr. Negative! I Fail! Aug 2, 2008 24,524 494 Im over here now Jun 28, 2010 #9 moff_quigley said: I've found 9spd to be decidedly non-fiddly. Click to expand... zero issues here
dante Unabomber Feb 13, 2004 8,807 9 looking for classic NE singletrack Jun 28, 2010 #10 moff_quigley said: I've found SRAM 9spd to be decidedly non-fiddly. Click to expand... Fixed.
henrymiller Monkey May 4, 2002 290 0 Denver-A-Go-Go Jun 28, 2010 #11 splat said: I'm still running 7 Speed on my Hardtail Click to expand... Shimano DX for me.
SkaredShtles Michael Bolton Sep 21, 2003 65,634 12,699 In a van.... down by the river Jun 28, 2010 #12 Thumbshifters? Come on... anybody running thumbies?? I know you're out there!
johnbryanpeters Hero Sep 27, 2001 36,069 16,494 Making moss sad in New Haven, Vermont Jun 28, 2010 #13 I have two bicycles with thumbies.
SkaredShtles Michael Bolton Sep 21, 2003 65,634 12,699 In a van.... down by the river Jun 28, 2010 #14 Thumbies rule.
Icantdrive65 Monkey Mar 21, 2005 609 1 Chinquapin fire road Jun 28, 2010 #15 SkaredShtles said: Thumbshifters? Come on... anybody running thumbies?? I know you're out there! Click to expand... Love em on my old hardtail.
SkaredShtles said: Thumbshifters? Come on... anybody running thumbies?? I know you're out there! Click to expand... Love em on my old hardtail.
Mr Tiles I'm a beer snob Nov 10, 2003 3,469 0 L-town ya'll Jun 28, 2010 #16 1x10 seems interesting on a am rig but I'm really happy with sram 1x9 so it simply couldn't be justified...at the moment...
1x10 seems interesting on a am rig but I'm really happy with sram 1x9 so it simply couldn't be justified...at the moment...
N north20 Chimp Nov 5, 2007 85 0 East Cascades - PNW Jun 28, 2010 #17 Paul Thumbies w/ Ultegra 8-speed barcons. Even tougher than the original thumbshifters. Been using the same set on my hardtails for years, and I'm sure I'll get tired of looking at them long before they give out.
Paul Thumbies w/ Ultegra 8-speed barcons. Even tougher than the original thumbshifters. Been using the same set on my hardtails for years, and I'm sure I'll get tired of looking at them long before they give out.
dump Turbo Monkey Oct 12, 2001 8,213 4,462 Jun 28, 2010 #18 SRAM 9-spd is serving me well... haven't looked back.
dump Turbo Monkey Oct 12, 2001 8,213 4,462 Jun 28, 2010 #19 Mr Tiles said: 1x10 seems interesting on a am rig but I'm really happy with sram 1x9 so it simply couldn't be justified...at the moment... Click to expand... 1x9 works brilliantly for me. No interest in 1x10. I'll only change when 9spd is no longer available.
Mr Tiles said: 1x10 seems interesting on a am rig but I'm really happy with sram 1x9 so it simply couldn't be justified...at the moment... Click to expand... 1x9 works brilliantly for me. No interest in 1x10. I'll only change when 9spd is no longer available.
buildyourown Turbo Monkey Feb 9, 2004 4,832 0 South Seattle Jun 28, 2010 #20 Maybe you guys missed the point of this thread. I was just stoked that the still very relevant XTR 9sp is more than 50% off.
Maybe you guys missed the point of this thread. I was just stoked that the still very relevant XTR 9sp is more than 50% off.
N north20 Chimp Nov 5, 2007 85 0 East Cascades - PNW Jun 28, 2010 #21 buildyourown said: Maybe you guys missed the point of this thread. I was just stoked that the still very relevant XTR 9sp is more than 50% off. Click to expand... Sure, your point was obvious. SS' comment/question was just of more interest/fun
buildyourown said: Maybe you guys missed the point of this thread. I was just stoked that the still very relevant XTR 9sp is more than 50% off. Click to expand... Sure, your point was obvious. SS' comment/question was just of more interest/fun
splat Nam I am Apr 27, 2002 14,751 318 Well Maybe Windows is Bearable ! Unix Rules ! Jun 28, 2010 #22 buildyourown said: Maybe you guys missed the point of this thread. I was just stoked that the still very relevant XTR 9sp is more than 50% off. Click to expand... yes but you didn't supply a link to said sale.
buildyourown said: Maybe you guys missed the point of this thread. I was just stoked that the still very relevant XTR 9sp is more than 50% off. Click to expand... yes but you didn't supply a link to said sale.
ire Turbo Monkey Aug 6, 2007 6,196 4 Jun 28, 2010 #23 splat said: yes but you didn't supply a link to said sale. Click to expand... I want a link!
BikeMike Monkey Feb 24, 2006 784 0 Jun 29, 2010 #24 moff_quigley said: I've found 9spd to be decidedly non-fiddly. Click to expand... The same with road 9 speed. 10spd road, on the other hand, is decidedly somewhat fiddly. It seems to be close to a zero sum game.
moff_quigley said: I've found 9spd to be decidedly non-fiddly. Click to expand... The same with road 9 speed. 10spd road, on the other hand, is decidedly somewhat fiddly. It seems to be close to a zero sum game.
HAB Chelsea from Seattle Apr 28, 2007 11,580 2,006 Seattle Jun 29, 2010 #25 BikeMike said: The same with road 9 speed. 10spd road, on the other hand, is decidedly somewhat fiddly. It seems to be close to a zero sum game. Click to expand... 10 speed road stuff's pretty darn easy to work on.
BikeMike said: The same with road 9 speed. 10spd road, on the other hand, is decidedly somewhat fiddly. It seems to be close to a zero sum game. Click to expand... 10 speed road stuff's pretty darn easy to work on.