Originally Posted by
scrublover
This. If you're not going to single ring it, and want bash and chain retention both, this is still the best way to go, IMO. Less fidgety and cheaper than the two ring specific guide/skid setups.
Stinger seemed the less-is-more solution; and I recalled that you used them to good effect and recommended them often.
Originally Posted by
scrublover
Unless you're joking: I'd not even consider the 'Schmidt. Heeeeeaaaaaavy, with lotsa' drag in the overdrive gearing. My brief experiment with one a while back led me to just stay in the "low" most of the time, and just shift down the cassette more. It's what made me end up swapping all the bikes to single ring setups in the end. 30 x 11-36 works great for around me, at least until XX1 trickles down some more.
I was semi-joking. I would not drop that much for a new 'Scmidt but YamiRider had one FS kast fall that was priced temptingly - - did not have a bike to put it on tho.' Good to know about the drag; I was not aware of that trait.
I've run a 32t ring single before but there are just enough places I run out of gear at the upper end. And the 32/36 low end gets most of the hills but I'm not animal enough to top 'em all in it. We have a number of climbs around here that are a bit 'parabolic.'
Originally Posted by
russaroll
picked this up a couple weeks ago. i know it's heavy but it's fun. since it's my first FS bike i wanted something tough that i could beat up on while i'm still trying to get my MTB legs.
Heavy but fun? - - check.
Tough and thrashable? - - check.
Looks like you got it covered. Enjoy.