Originally Posted by
GeorgeBMac
I agree...
But my question is: Will I be able to buy high quality 9 speed components in 5 years?
Yes, if the mountain bike market place follows the roadie market.
Originally Posted by
GeorgeBMac
My 20+year old Cannondale 7 speed has all the range I need -- but it seems I am only able to buy lower end component parts for it. If I want 105 or higher quality, I have to replace the whole groupset (which I can't do anyway because the chain stays are 126mm)
You may wish not to, but I've run a 130 mm OLD rear hub in my '89 Cannondale since the mid '90s.
Brad