Minimum components required for 10speed?
10-21-09 | 04:17 AM
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Minimum components required for 10speed?
So I moslty a retrogrouch, and aesthetically would rather stay on the 7speed side of the cycling technology, But I also think its about time a tried out integrated brake/shifters. So I was wondering what the minimum amount of 10speed components I need to make sure everything works smoothly.
I'd like to set my bike up as such: 10speed sram rival shifters, deraillers, hubs. Thats it! Do I need 10s specific chainrings? Does my crankset have to match my front der in some way? My reason for going for Rival instead of some older 8s/9s stuff is that first of all I think STI lever are hideous, and second, I just dont feel like running campy. What I really want are doubletap shifters that will index to 7 speed, but as far as I know, no shiftmate or anything will every make that possible.
I'd like to set my bike up as such: 10speed sram rival shifters, deraillers, hubs. Thats it! Do I need 10s specific chainrings? Does my crankset have to match my front der in some way? My reason for going for Rival instead of some older 8s/9s stuff is that first of all I think STI lever are hideous, and second, I just dont feel like running campy. What I really want are doubletap shifters that will index to 7 speed, but as far as I know, no shiftmate or anything will every make that possible.
10-21-09 | 05:17 AM
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either go all or nothing in my opinion. canabalized 10-sp systems are possible, but the right way to do things is just to jump in and buy a groupset and replace everything.
at a minimum, i think you would need new
shifters
chain
rear hub/cassette
rd
fd
chainrings
10-sp chain is quite a bit narrower than 7-sp...
ideally, just get a whole new bike with a modern drivetrain, and keep your retro bike retro.
oh, btw - get with the program, 11-sp is where its at.
at a minimum, i think you would need new
shifters
chain
rear hub/cassette
rd
fd
chainrings
10-sp chain is quite a bit narrower than 7-sp...
ideally, just get a whole new bike with a modern drivetrain, and keep your retro bike retro.
oh, btw - get with the program, 11-sp is where its at.
10-21-09 | 05:22 AM
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From: Limey in Taiwan
i had 7 speed and when i upgraded to 10, i didn't change the crankset. it did shift ok but later on i got a new crank on another frame and moved all the drivetrain over and the shifting in the front was infinitely better.
on the old crankset, i would have to stop pedalling, shift and then turn the pedal for the best shift. new crank i don't have to worry about what to do with my feet. just keep pedalling and shift.
on the old crankset, i would have to stop pedalling, shift and then turn the pedal for the best shift. new crank i don't have to worry about what to do with my feet. just keep pedalling and shift.
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10-21-09 | 05:45 AM
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10-21-09 | 05:50 AM
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i have to say that having done the 7 to 10 upgrade and then got a new bike ith 10, i would not do the upgrade again with hindsight.
just get a new 10 speed bike. i liked the 7 speed even though i prefer the 10 speed STI. i wish i still had the old bike as a 7 speed DT shifting. currently have it as a SS but may later turn it to 7 again.
just get a new 10 speed bike. i liked the 7 speed even though i prefer the 10 speed STI. i wish i still had the old bike as a 7 speed DT shifting. currently have it as a SS but may later turn it to 7 again.
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10-22-09 | 02:16 AM
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This is for a new custom frame that I am building myself. There is no upgrading or coldsetting to deal with. Since I'm building it myself I can anticipate a number of different component choices, it just comes down to the small things like spacing, DT shifter bosses or just cable stops, etc. Also since its a custom, I feel more inclined to make it a total mish mash of parts. I've got 3 months to decide....
10-22-09 | 03:36 AM
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This is for a new custom frame that I am building myself. There is no upgrading or coldsetting to deal with. Since I'm building it myself I can anticipate a number of different component choices, it just comes down to the small things like spacing, DT shifter bosses or just cable stops, etc. Also since its a custom, I feel more inclined to make it a total mish mash of parts. I've got 3 months to decide....
