Originally Posted by
Bah Humbug
Assuming gear width and spacing stayed the same, how many cogs could be on a cassette before a standard double wouldn't be able to hit n-1 of the cogs without rubbing? I'd assume there's a limit to how wide the rear could get to accommodate more gears before you'd start losing them as well.
It's already an issue with some frames. It is time to change the standard before it gets pushed any further. Luckily we won't have to wait long as these will easily integrate in with the road to disc brake movement going on right now. Writing is on the wall and has been for a few years.