RidingAgain Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Just wondered, now that these big gears have been around for a while, what's the experience feedback on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 20t 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienSP Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Chainrings, right? Then I say a 40T with a 20T cog works pretty well around here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbike85 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 I spent 2 years on gx 42, 2 years on gx eagle 50, and just switched to XT 46. Big fan of the 46 so far. 42 was a bit too tough at times. 50 was a lot of spinning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Everyone. Is. Different. The lack of context is stunning. But expected. This is like saying "there are lots of cars out there these days, what are the best ones, without narrowing the field to how you drive, how many people are in your family, what you are looking for in a car and what your budget is. A new Mercedes and a 2004 Hyundai are both viable answers. There you go. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) I think the question is: what range of gears on a cassette works best? Without the context of chaining(s) size and wheel/tire size, the answers are meaningless. Edited September 1, 2019 by mack_turtle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 2 hours ago, AustinBike said: The lack of context is stunning. But expected. There is that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) start here: http://gears.mtbcrosscountry.com/#26I1I322X29/2.35I1567I13092 Â End at any one of these: https://www.jensonusa.com/ https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/ https://www.merlincycles.com/en-us/ https://www.competitivecyclist.com/ Click buy. Edited September 1, 2019 by ATXZJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, ATXZJ said: Click buy. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 It's so flat around here you can put a 30t on the front and run a 10-40 or 11-40 and very rarely run out of gear. oh and just so you know, 40t is a bigger gear than 50t. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 56 minutes ago, Trailrider said: It's so flat around here . One of the unfounded biases I had when I moved here a dozen years ago. Once I got over myself, I realized that riding here IS fun and can be challenging.  That said, I ride with a 32 90% of the time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidingAgain Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, AustinBike said: Everyone. Is. Different. The lack of context is stunning. But expected. This is like saying "there are lots of cars out there these days, what are the best ones, without narrowing the field to how you drive, how many people are in your family, what you are looking for in a car and what your budget is. A new Mercedes and a 2004 Hyundai are both viable answers. There you go. You are most certainly an ass, AustinBike... Which is common for those who think highly of themselves. Here... Let me dumb it down for you. Context... "...what's the experience feedback on them?..." No asking for "...best of...". Can you at least grasp that, foolish fellow who wants folks to think he's quite bright? I specifically applied no context... Other than an individual's experience... Which opens it up to whatever "...context..." the individual had their experience in. Look... Thinking about it, I apologize, AustinBike... My last sentence (which I deleted) was a bit harsh. Edited September 1, 2019 by RidingAgain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidingAgain Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 8 hours ago, mack_turtle said: I think the question is: what range of gears on a cassette works best? Without the context of chaining(s) size and wheel/tire size, the answers are meaningless. And here's another one... mack_turtle... Unless you're a fool... Your first response was only focused on rear... Which means you had to be thinking there was meaning to being just focused on the rear. Was your first response just you speaking meaninglessly? I think not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidingAgain Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) Experience... "...Chainrings, right? Then I say a 40T with a 20T cog works pretty well around here." Experience... "...I spent 2 years on gx 42, 2 years on gx eagle 50, and just switched to XT 46. Big fan of the 46 so far. 42 was a bit too tough at times. 50 was a lot of spinning....". And experience... "...It's so flat around here you can put a 30t on the front and run a 10-40 or 11-40 and very rarely run out of gear. oh and just so you know, 40t is a bigger gear than 50t." Thank you. Edited September 1, 2019 by RidingAgain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidingAgain Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 6 hours ago, TheX said: There is that. Here's the old man who just wants to be noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidingAgain Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 5 hours ago, TheX said: And here he is again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidingAgain Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, TheX said: One of the unfounded biases I had when I moved here a dozen years ago. Once I got over myself, I realized that riding here IS fun and can be challenging.  That said, I ride with a 32 90% of the time. And here the old man just gives a proper... Experience... Response. That's how easy it is. Just be normal. Edited September 1, 2019 by RidingAgain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidingAgain Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, ATXZJ said: start here: http://gears.mtbcrosscountry.com/#26I1I322X29/2.35I1567I13092 Â End at any one of these: https://www.jensonusa.com/ https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/ https://www.merlincycles.com/en-us/ https://www.competitivecyclist.com/ Click buy. And this... As someone who has been conducting research for some 35+ years... I know where to look when conducting research. But thanks for the link, I'll add it to the fifty or so online bicycle resources I already have bookmarked. And as someone who has been "...Click buy[ing]..." through online stores since around 1998, I'm pretty sure I know how it works. But my interest here was to hear the experiences of local riders who participate on these boards. Edited September 1, 2019 by RidingAgain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 WTF, spam much?  These may be perfectly valid responses, but seven replies? One won't work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidingAgain Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, TheX said: WTF, spam much?  These may be perfectly valid responses, but seven replies? One won't work? I guess you'll never know. But I'm sure, by your constant non-interaction interaction, you sure want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 RA- like I said, the appropriate cassette range depends on wheel /tire size and the front chainring. Please state your question in that context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 3 hours ago, TheX said: One of the unfounded biases I had when I moved here a dozen years ago. Once I got over myself, I realized that riding here IS fun and can be challenging.  That said, I ride with a 32 90% of the time. I don't understand what you're trying to say. There are very rarely long enough descents to build up enough speed to spin out a 30x10. This isn't Colorado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 24 minutes ago, Trailrider said: I don't understand what you're trying to say. There are very rarely long enough descents to build up enough speed to spin out a 30x10. This isn't Colorado. When I first moved here, I didn't think there was any REAL mountain biking to be had. I was used to long climbs and descents. I was used to having to earn the ride back down. I was wrong, there is a lot of good riding here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 1 hour ago, RidingAgain said: And this... As someone who has been conducting research for some 35+ years... I know where to look when conducting research. But thanks for the link, I'll add it to the fifty or so online bicycle resources I already have bookmarked. And as someone who has been "...Click buy[ing]..." through online stores since around 1998, I'm pretty sure I know how it works. But my interest here was to hear the experiences of local riders who participate on these boards. i can only imagine how you "conducted market research" before the advent of the internet. god help those employees  The preferred ratio is completely subjective. What drivetrain do you have currently and is it too much or too little. Once you answer that question for yourself, go to a calculation link such as the one i posted and determine what would work best based on your current condition. Click buy. Very simple. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 My preferred ratios can change with brands of tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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