Use a rampless/pinless chainring in 2x8?
06-25-08, 08:32 PM
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Use a rampless/pinless chainring in 2x8?
Right now Im running a 1x8 with this which is rampless and pinless. If I decide to put the granny back on, will the current ring be capable of shifting or do I need a new middle ring??
06-25-08, 08:59 PM
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It will still shift, but noticeably better with ramps and pins. Shifter
will have the push the chain further and then back off a bit. Not
a big deal with friction, but a noisier chain both shifting and
running without the pins.
will have the push the chain further and then back off a bit. Not
a big deal with friction, but a noisier chain both shifting and
running without the pins.
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I've read here and at Sheldon's site that pins only help on upshifting.
None of the chainrings on my CrossCheck have pins. And it shifts up and down.
I suspect having a big chainring with pins would help the upshiftingk, though.
Sometimes it takes a little while.
None of the chainrings on my CrossCheck have pins. And it shifts up and down.
I suspect having a big chainring with pins would help the upshiftingk, though.
Sometimes it takes a little while.
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