Originally Posted by
sillymcnasty
With the mantis and wasp being cheaper than the Crane8, can you tell me why the Crane8 is worth the extra price compared to those 2?
Or can anyone lol.
Sure. The main difference is that the Crane 8 has an 8-speed cassette in lieu of the 7-speed freewheels on the Wasp and Mantis. The 8-speed cassette gives a much wider gear range (29 to 92 gear inches vs. 33 to 66 gear inches) and is smoother in operation.
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