The lowest gear
12-15-06 | 11:32 AM
#26
Electrical Hazard
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Originally Posted by Eatadonut
I broke the derailleur cable on my MTB, and only had one front sprocket at the time (bam! singlespeed). Unfortunately, I was on site for a ride with some friends who had never ridden offroad before, and they were desperate for some morale-boosting companionship. So I rode 32x28 for 2 hours. Wasn't toooooo bad since they were so slow, and I could still coast downhill. But pretty bad.
Either you omitted the part about rigging the broken derailleur cable so it held it in the largest cog.. or you actually did the ride in your highest gear at 32x12.
12-15-06 | 11:42 AM
#27
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Originally Posted by lyledriver
This one doesn't make sense to me.
Either you omitted the part about rigging the broken derailleur cable so it held it in the largest cog.. or you actually did the ride in your highest gear at 32x12.
Either you omitted the part about rigging the broken derailleur cable so it held it in the largest cog.. or you actually did the ride in your highest gear at 32x12.
12-15-06 | 12:06 PM
#28
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Doh! Forgot about rapid rise. What was that.. 98/99 only?
..lets not confuse 'highest gear' with 'largest cog' however.
Edit: Okay, kill me. I'm WAY out of the MTB loop.
After google image searching, it seems MTB derailleurs are backwards now?
..lets not confuse 'highest gear' with 'largest cog' however.
Edit: Okay, kill me. I'm WAY out of the MTB loop.
After google image searching, it seems MTB derailleurs are backwards now?
Last edited by lyledriver; 12-15-06 at 12:19 PM.
12-15-06 | 01:54 PM
#31
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Someone should rig up something to run 32t in front and like 40t in back. And then climb trees with it? I don't know...
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12-15-06 | 01:56 PM
#32
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Originally Posted by Fugazi Dave
Someone should rig up something to run 32t in front and like 40t in back. And then climb trees with it? I don't know...
ryand and I had an idea like that last night. we'll take care of it soon enough.
12-15-06 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by vpower
The winter bike I'm building has a 34x18 but mainly because those were the parts that I have handy (It doesn't even really snow that much here)
My single speed cyclocross bike was 39x16, I switched it to 39x18 and I still felt like I couldn't spin fast enough. I would see guys on 2:1 ratio bikes having a much better time on the course but I don't want to put an MTB crank on. I've been contemplating putting on a 19 or a 20 freewheel but the other part of me just says I need to get faster and become a better runner.
My single speed cyclocross bike was 39x16, I switched it to 39x18 and I still felt like I couldn't spin fast enough. I would see guys on 2:1 ratio bikes having a much better time on the course but I don't want to put an MTB crank on. I've been contemplating putting on a 19 or a 20 freewheel but the other part of me just says I need to get faster and become a better runner.
running is the key to cross.
12-15-06 | 02:10 PM
#34
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Originally Posted by Fugazi Dave
Someone should rig up something to run 32t in front and like 40t in back. And then climb trees with it? I don't know...
12-15-06 | 07:12 PM
#35
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Originally Posted by Landgolier
Rapid rise is sweet, the Rivendell guys like it for barcons because you get the same effect from moving each shifter in a given direction.
I'm against it.
12-15-06 | 07:47 PM
#36
Originally Posted by jamey
i'd say trials bikes take the cake for lowest gearing.
Some people run 18-16, but that's just crazy
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12-18-06 | 08:41 AM
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Bikes: Old-ass gearie hardtail MTB, fix-converted Centurion LeMans commuter, SS hardtail monster MTB
Rode my 32-20 the other day and actually spun out when I was getting set to hit a kicker... kind of an odd feeling. You've just got to suck it up and ride smooth to keep your speed up at that point.
12-18-06 | 12:49 PM
#43
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Bikes: surly steamroller w/coaster brake, electra single speed cruiser, specialized rockhopper commuter, no-name single speed folder, 700c ultimate wheel, 24" unicycle, specialized bmx lsd, single seat single speed huffy tandem, pink upsidedown parade bike
Originally Posted by Fegos
I run a 1 to 1 on my unicycle. 
