Chain Crossover Poll
04-21-10 | 09:39 AM
#1
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From: Carlsbad, CA
Bikes: '09 Felt F55, '84 Masi Cran Criterium, (2)'86 Schwinn Pelotons, '86 Look Equippe Hinault, '09 Globe Live 3 (dogtaxi), '94 Greg Lemond, '99 GT Pulse Kinesis
Chain Crossover Poll
How far do you cross your chain? (Assuming your bike has a ten-speed cassette.)
~My bike has 20 speeds and I have no problem going big-big & small-small.
~My bike has 18 usable speeds. (I don't use the outer gears.)
~My bike has 16 usable speeds. (I don't use the outer two.)
~My bike has 14 usable speeds.
~Fewer?
~My bike has 20 speeds and I have no problem going big-big & small-small.
~My bike has 18 usable speeds. (I don't use the outer gears.)
~My bike has 16 usable speeds. (I don't use the outer two.)
~My bike has 14 usable speeds.
~Fewer?
Last edited by calamarichris; 04-21-10 at 09:45 AM.
04-21-10 | 09:53 AM
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From: Lake Geneva, WI
Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
I avoid cross training by using a standard, 130mm BCD, crank on both my commuter & Ti road bike. I have a triple on my Brevit bike, this also reduces cross training.
I use 16 speeds most of the time, I'll cross chain for a short distance is some situations.
Michael
I use 16 speeds most of the time, I'll cross chain for a short distance is some situations.
Michael
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When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
04-21-10 | 09:55 AM
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An actual poll might have been better, but I'm not sure why this information would be useful. Haven't thought about it personally, but I'd say any combo where I can't hear the chain is fair game. Of course I try to avoid cross-chaining in most cases. This generally means avoiding the combo of small front/rear and big front/rear.
04-21-10 | 09:57 AM
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From: nutley, nj
both my 10-sp and 11-sp bikes can cross chain all day long with minimal noise. i try and avoid it just due to the logistics of riding and shifting. if you're fully cross chained, your options for the next shift are pretty limited. so - yes, i cross chain to the max occasionally, but dont make a habit of it.
04-21-10 | 10:53 AM
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From: Syracuse, NY
Bikes: 2018 Lynskey R 260 Disc; 2008 Trek 4.7 Madone; 2017 Framed Minnesota 3.0 Fat Bike; 1984 Nishiki International
Only about 14 without noticeable noise. Must be the compact crank. My older double can go big/big or little/little with very little sound.
04-21-10 | 11:04 AM
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From: Columbus, OH
Bikes: Specialized/Globe Vienna
I have a triple crank and almost always use the center chainring. I'll only really switch the chainring if i need a higher or lower gear. Since I also ride on campus, if I'm in with pedestrians (sometimes I have no choice) I'll shift into the smallest chainring to keep me under 6 mph or so...
So to answer your question, I almost never cross the chain and never do the big/big or little/little combo. I'd estimate that most of my riding is done in one of 4 or 5 gears though hahaha
So to answer your question, I almost never cross the chain and never do the big/big or little/little combo. I'd estimate that most of my riding is done in one of 4 or 5 gears though hahaha
04-21-10 | 11:46 AM
#8
ka maté ka maté ka ora
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From: wessex
Bikes: breezer venturi - red novo bosberg - red, pedal force cg1 - red, neuvation f-100 - da, devinci phantom - xt, miele piste - miche/campy, bianchi reparto corse sbx, concorde squadra tsx - da, miele team issue sl - ultegra
i'll use 14 gears on my own. in a group, 18 out of the 20
04-21-10 | 12:05 PM
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From: Antioch, CA (SF Bay Area)
Bikes: Trek 520 Grando, Roubaix Expert, Motobecane Ti Century Elite turned commuter, Some old French thing gone fixie
My bike is odd in that big-big works really well. Small chainwheel to the lower 3 are pretty much unusable.
