Originally Posted by
TrojanHorse
I'll believe it when he sets the limit screw on his RD to only shift through 8, since 8 is plenty.
Seems silly to have a bike with 9 if you believe 8 is perfectly sufficient. Or maybe you're being stealth-sarcastic because the guy in post #2 is clearly a luddite.
I only have the 9 because that's what came already-on the upgraded, used bike that I bought. I have no problem with 9's though- they still seem durable enough. Now excuse me while I get back to raising this barn and digging a new one-holer....
Originally Posted by
Banzai
Personally, I prefer 9 speed.
Good durability, easy shifting and adjustment; enough cogs to have smooth transitions, few enough to be more tolerant of setup and with the spacing to run a more durable chain. 9 speed was the sweet spot for me, too bad the industry blitzed through it like a stepping stone.
I spend a lot of time on e-bay snapping up old upper-end 9 speed componentry. 10 is a bit of a novelty to me. I despise 11 because of the gross compatibility issues with everything else. Planned obsolescence in the bicycle world is one of my least favorite aspects of the business. I like new tech, but deliberate obsolescence makes me feel resentful at times.
Well-said!