dytkos 17,536 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 15 minutes ago, dogmandont said: Finally got the new bike I'd ordered late last year and have to say its some tool. It'll take a couple of days to get the suspension dailed in but first day out on it yesterday felt brilliant. What's the thought about the "new" idea of only having one front chainring please mate? Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,190 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 10 minutes ago, dytkos said: What's the thought about the "new" idea of only having one front chainring please mate? Cheers, D. Less weight , less to go wrong , more of a workout Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,536 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 45 minutes ago, forest of dean redneck said: Less weight , less to go wrong , more of a workout I get that but why have manufacturers gone back to it now? Might as well have single speed if that were the case, surely can't go as fast, climb as steep without the other two rings? Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,363 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, dytkos said: I get that but why have manufacturers gone back to it now? Might as well have single speed if that were the case, surely can't go as fast, climb as steep without the other two rings? Cheers, D. The range on the that cassette is pretty impressive dytkos. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,363 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 16 minutes ago, dytkos said: I get that but why have manufacturers gone back to it now? Might as well have single speed if that were the case, surely can't go as fast, climb as steep without the other two rings? Cheers, D. A bit of a better picture of the cassette and you can see the size of the climbing gear. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 3,763 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Cracking bike that dmd Yes my Sram cassette has a 50 tooth at the top.. that's very big! But Srams rival, Shimano, didn't want to be outdone in the big sprocket war.. and released a 51 tooth sprocket!! I think the last I'd read... Sram came back recently with a 52!!! I can spin up any hill with the range I've got.. but i could just do with a slightly harder gear at the top end.. i do sometimes spin out on a long flat trail. It's no big deal to be fair though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,363 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 22 minutes ago, Bush Rummager said: Cracking bike that dmd Yes my Sram cassette has a 50 tooth at the top.. that's very big! But Srams rival, Shimano, didn't want to be outdone in the big sprocket war.. and released a 51 tooth sprocket!! I think the last I'd read... Sram came back recently with a 52!!! I can spin up any hill with the range I've got.. but i could just do with a slightly harder gear at the top end.. i do sometimes spin out on a long flat trail. It's no big deal to be fair though. My whyte had a 50 tooth the new bike has the 52, agree with you about spinning out at times on the fire roads but I've never had that problem on the trails so no real issue for me either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,536 Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 2 hours ago, dogmandont said: A bit of a better picture of the cassette and you can see the size of the climbing gear. I'm out of touch with modern stuff tbh, I've got 2k in my Marin and it's 20 year old lol Do they not brand the groupsets now, mine are XT on the "good" bike? Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,363 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 7 hours ago, dytkos said: I'm out of touch with modern stuff tbh, I've got 2k in my Marin and it's 20 year old lol Do they not brand the groupsets now, mine are XT on the "good" bike? Cheers, D. Yea they're still branded, mine are sram GX EAGLE on both my bikes, the brakes on my whyte are shimano XTs. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.357shooter 993 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 21 hours ago, dytkos said: What's the thought about the "new" idea of only having one front chainring please mate? Cheers, D. it is to keep costs down as with mine you do not get anywhere near the choice with just one.i need more gears on mine.can get into top gear very easy and going down hill i now have to freewheel.biggest dissapointment with my new bike. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,363 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 42 minutes ago, .357shooter said: it is to keep costs down as with mine you do not get anywhere near the choice with just one.i need more gears on mine.can get into top gear very easy and going down hill i now have to freewheel.biggest dissapointment with my new bike. I could be wrong but I don't think it has anything to do with cost for the simple reason even the very top end mtbs still come with a single chain ring up front. Im no brendog but I've never needed another gear on the trails could maybe do with it on the fire roads now and again but that's about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,329 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 22 hours ago, dogmandont said: Finally got the new bike I'd ordered late last year and have to say its some tool. It'll take a couple of days to get the suspension dailed in but first day out on it yesterday felt brilliant. Blimey, that looks some bit of kit that does mate. Do you mind me asking how much a thing like that sets you back ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,467 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 21 hours ago, Bush Rummager said: Cracking bike that dmd Yes my Sram cassette has a 50 tooth at the top.. that's very big! But Srams rival, Shimano, didn't want to be outdone in the big sprocket war.. and released a 51 tooth sprocket!! I think the last I'd read... Sram came back recently with a 52!!! I can spin up any hill with the range I've got.. but i could just do with a slightly harder gear at the top end.. i do sometimes spin out on a long flat trail. It's no big deal to be fair though. Sounds like a Gillette Mach 8 going up against a Wilkinson sword bull bar toe to toer 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,363 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 hour ago, WILF said: Blimey, that looks some bit of kit that does mate. Do you mind me asking how much a thing like that sets you back ? 3900 euros wilf, only place could get me one was a bike shop in Sligo. The same bike in carbon fibre with all the bells and whistles is over 9 grand. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,329 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 31 minutes ago, dogmandont said: 3900 euros wilf, only place could get me one was a bike shop in Sligo. The same bike in carbon fibre with all the bells and whistles is over 9 grand. Lovely bit of kit mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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