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Old 09-21-14, 05:49 PM
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never go small cog
I'm old here and I know if you go small cog you could cough your lungs out of your (you're) mouth.

How can I avoid this or it normal?
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I hate small cogs. I need a 13-24 9 speed

Actually as old as I am, I'd probably be better off with 14-26
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its normal...ignore it.
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Just use all the gears, no problem.
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If you derail on the small cog, then no spokes will be damaged! Maybe look for an outer dork disc?
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It's normal to see bits of lung on your shoes.
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So size does matter, after all??
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Lance always breathed through his nose. Can't argue with 7 Tours.
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Lungs are overrated.
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You went full small cog, man. Never go full small cog.
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Lance always breathed through his nose. Can't argue with 7 Tours.
That would reduce bug consumption, though, could lead to protein deficiency.
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You went full small cog, man. Never go full small cog.
Like 9T? Yeah I dunno about that...

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The problem for me is that no one seems to make a 10sp cassette with anything like a 13 or 14 for the small cog. I don't have the problem the OP talked about but I don't really use my 12 all that often.
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Spinning out a 2t while climbing serious grades is the most annoying thing in the world!
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I keep the small cog in reserve, for emergency situations.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Like 9T? Yeah I dunno about that...

Is that blood on that cassette? The rider must have went full small cog.
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Originally Posted by bruce19
The problem for me is that no one seems to make a 10sp cassette with anything like a 13 or 14 for the small cog. I don't have the problem the OP talked about but I don't really use my 12 all that often.
Shimano 6600 comes in 13-25, 14-25 and even 15-25 (apparently none of those fit on FH/WH D-A freehubs, though.)

Campy has a lot of 13s and Centaur Ultradrive with a 14.
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Personally i never go small frog. I always try and use the largest frog available.

And don't get me started about triple buttered vs double buttered frame tubes.
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Originally Posted by EvilWeasel
Personally i never go small frog. I always try and use the largest frog available.

And don't get me started about triple buttered vs double buttered frame tubes.
We're on the same page, right? We're talking about small cogs?

Yeah, small frogs.

Yup, small cogs, totally on the same page!
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Originally Posted by EvilWeasel
Personally i never go small frog. I always try and use the largest frog available.

And don't get me started about triple buttered vs double buttered frame tubes.
It is not possible to over-butter frame tubes.
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.................................... Did someone say butter?
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It is not possible to over-butter frame tubes.
Just wipe the excess butter off after application.
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Originally Posted by bruce19
The problem for me is that no one seems to make a 10sp cassette with anything like a 13 or 14 for the small cog. I don't have the problem the OP talked about but I don't really use my 12 all that often.
Campagnolo offers

13-14-15-16-17-18-19-21-23-26
13-14-15-16-17-19-21-23-26-29
14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23

IRD has 13 tooth starting cog cassettes. Miche and Marchisio loose cogs can be assembled almost (18 is the largest first position cog) anyway you want.
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Originally Posted by bruce19
The problem for me is that no one seems to make a 10sp cassette with anything like a 13 or 14 for the small cog.
Did you look?

Shimano 10 speed cassettes:

13-14-15-16-17-18-19-21-23-25
14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-23-25
15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-25
16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-25-27
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Originally Posted by gl98115
Did you look?

Shimano 10 speed cassettes:

13-14-15-16-17-18-19-21-23-25
14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-23-25
15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-25
16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-25-27

I actually did look a couple months ago. Couldn't find any. This is good stuff. Thanks.
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