2x9 drivetrain
07-17-07, 10:35 AM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Middleton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 684
Bikes: 2007 Norco Katmandu, building a 2006 Norco Bigfoot
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
2x9 drivetrain
I'm working on a build and I was wondering what the downsides are to putting a front deraileur thats designed for a 3x9 drivetrain on a bike with a 2x9 drivetrain. I'm planning on using the Shimano Hone. also, shifters?
07-17-07, 10:40 AM
#2
Elitist Troglodyte
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Dallas
Posts: 6,925
Bikes: 03 Raleigh Professional (steel)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
It won't shift as well. Why not just use the right one?
What about shifters?
What about shifters?
__________________
Stupidity got us into this mess - why can't it get us out?
- Will Rogers
Stupidity got us into this mess - why can't it get us out?
- Will Rogers
07-17-07, 12:37 PM
#3
cycles per second
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,930
Bikes: Early 1980's Ishiwata 022 steel sport/touring, 1986 Vitus 979, 1988 DiamondBack Apex, 1997 Softride PowerWing 700, 2001 Trek OCLV 110
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 44 Post(s)
Liked 71 Times
in
48 Posts
Are you running pretty small rings, i.e. big ring of 44-46 and small ring of 29-30? If so, you'll probably get better shifting with a MTB triple FD. I have a touring bike with 44x29. Initially I used a road double FD and it worked OK but the curvature didn't match and shifting was a bit slow. My MTB is now all apart for some work so I took its Deore LX FD and tried it on my tourer and it works better.
07-17-07, 12:58 PM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 9,438
Bikes: Trek 5500, Colnago C-50
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 7 Times
in
6 Posts
Originally Posted by Gonzo Bob
Are you running pretty small rings, i.e. big ring of 44-46 and small ring of 29-30? If so, you'll probably get better shifting with a MTB triple FD. I
Al
07-17-07, 01:11 PM
#5
cycles per second
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,930
Bikes: Early 1980's Ishiwata 022 steel sport/touring, 1986 Vitus 979, 1988 DiamondBack Apex, 1997 Softride PowerWing 700, 2001 Trek OCLV 110
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 44 Post(s)
Liked 71 Times
in
48 Posts
Hone is an MTB group so I assumed the OP is building up an MTB with 2x9
07-18-07, 08:25 AM
#6
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Middleton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 684
Bikes: 2007 Norco Katmandu, building a 2006 Norco Bigfoot
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
07-18-07, 09:37 AM
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 798
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 16 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 24 Times
in
11 Posts
You may need a longer 4mm limit screw on the high adjustment. A good time to replace the crap screws with socket heads so you can use a hex key. I also replace the spring tension screws on V-Brakes with socket heads.
07-23-07, 08:24 AM
#10
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Middleton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 684
Bikes: 2007 Norco Katmandu, building a 2006 Norco Bigfoot
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
thanks for all the help but can anyone tell me what to do for the shifter?
07-23-07, 08:40 AM
#11
Elitist Troglodyte
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Dallas
Posts: 6,925
Bikes: 03 Raleigh Professional (steel)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I repeat, what about shifters?
You want an off-the-wall recommendation? Shimano Dura Ace.
You want an off-the-wall recommendation? Shimano Dura Ace.
__________________
Stupidity got us into this mess - why can't it get us out?
- Will Rogers
Stupidity got us into this mess - why can't it get us out?
- Will Rogers
07-23-07, 10:38 AM
#14
Elitist Troglodyte
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Dallas
Posts: 6,925
Bikes: 03 Raleigh Professional (steel)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
WOW! Some more info!
We now know that you have a mountain bike with a 2x9 crank, and you want to know something about shifters.
Last chance, bud. What do you want to know? What type of shifter are you talking about? What dérailleur are you using? If it's for a purchase, what are your criteria?
We now know that you have a mountain bike with a 2x9 crank, and you want to know something about shifters.
Last chance, bud. What do you want to know? What type of shifter are you talking about? What dérailleur are you using? If it's for a purchase, what are your criteria?
__________________
Stupidity got us into this mess - why can't it get us out?
- Will Rogers
Stupidity got us into this mess - why can't it get us out?
- Will Rogers
07-23-07, 10:39 AM
#15
Double Secret Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 298
Bikes: 2004 Gary Fisher Marlin, 2007 Redline Conquest
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
you dont have to do anything for the shifter, just set it and the front der. to shift the 1 and 2 position rings - once you limit out where a third (biggest) ring would be with the limit screws you wont be able to shift the shifter past the "2" setting, the "3" setting is just unused
07-23-07, 12:02 PM
#16
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,487
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 140 Post(s)
Liked 162 Times
in
89 Posts
Another possibility is to get a triple crankset, and use a bashguard that's compatible with that. Here's one at Pricepoint, there are others out there that are specified as three-ring compatible as well:
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/136...versal-Fit.htm
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/136...versal-Fit.htm
