Drivetrain thoughts - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-29T11:17:10Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/drivetrain-thoughts?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A101743&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe only thing to be concerne…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-21:1198434:Comment:1014972011-08-21T06:27:49.736ZJoey Mullanhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JoeyMullan
The only thing to be concerned about would be mud clearance with a larger tooth cassette. That cassette is also weighty. Perhaps for both mud control and SUBSTANTIAL weight savings.....Sram has the XX cassette. Light, durable, AND good clearances.
The only thing to be concerned about would be mud clearance with a larger tooth cassette. That cassette is also weighty. Perhaps for both mud control and SUBSTANTIAL weight savings.....Sram has the XX cassette. Light, durable, AND good clearances. I'm just going to stick with…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-21:1198434:Comment:1014912011-08-21T01:50:51.343ZTodd H.https://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ToddH
I'm just going to stick with what i got this year. Performance wise I won't miss out on much and the weight savings won't be "cost effective" right now....Working on some wheels though...
I'm just going to stick with what i got this year. Performance wise I won't miss out on much and the weight savings won't be "cost effective" right now....Working on some wheels though... I ride a campy single ring 42…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-21:1198434:Comment:1017432011-08-21T01:41:35.576Zdhwhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/dhw
I ride a campy single ring 42 with a IRD 12-32 cassette and the 32 will allow you to climb ANYTHING as long as you can keep the front wheel on the ground! Keep the big spread and enjoy the range....
I ride a campy single ring 42 with a IRD 12-32 cassette and the 32 will allow you to climb ANYTHING as long as you can keep the front wheel on the ground! Keep the big spread and enjoy the range.... Although I'd hesitate to go t…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-17:1198434:Comment:1007572011-08-17T15:11:49.061ZJ.D. Kimplehttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JDKimple423
Although I'd hesitate to go to the 46 - 32 combo. You may have the chain length to pull it off but the front der won't jump down until you go up a few jumps in the back. OR, if you do have the chain length to make that combo it may be so long it's prone to jump off on remounts and such. But I do follow your thinking and it's not so flawed.
Although I'd hesitate to go to the 46 - 32 combo. You may have the chain length to pull it off but the front der won't jump down until you go up a few jumps in the back. OR, if you do have the chain length to make that combo it may be so long it's prone to jump off on remounts and such. But I do follow your thinking and it's not so flawed. I ran a similiar gearing my f…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-17:1198434:Comment:1008502011-08-17T15:07:33.352ZJ.D. Kimplehttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JDKimple423
I ran a similiar gearing my first couple of races, and then brought that bike back out on a particulary wet, snowy, muddy course. I could ride up a few climbs that others where sliding and trying to mash up.<br />
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I'd say use it as is for now but if you want, I'll swap for a Force rear der and a 11-28 or 11-26 cassette.
I ran a similiar gearing my first couple of races, and then brought that bike back out on a particulary wet, snowy, muddy course. I could ride up a few climbs that others where sliding and trying to mash up.<br />
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I'd say use it as is for now but if you want, I'll swap for a Force rear der and a 11-28 or 11-26 cassette. 46/36... I guess I'm wonderin…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-17:1198434:Comment:1007482011-08-17T12:40:48.290ZTodd H.https://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ToddH
46/36... I guess I'm wondering if the upgrade is really worth it....
46/36... I guess I'm wondering if the upgrade is really worth it....