I loved the V3 Titan so I’d agree with the general assessment. I do wonder what will happen with Trunnion. I mean, it’s here to stay because many e-bikes couldn’t be packaged without it, but will companies beef up shocks to manage the extra loads and reduce wear? (Answer, yes - DVO is already doing this).
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The only limiters in terms of removing a cog or two from your cassette and respacing is how many teeth a derailleur can handle at a certain position and that you need to use an HG driver.
I’ve had good results with SRAM derailleurs design for 52t cogs running 11-46t cassettes spaced outwards. I haven’t played with this on Shimano 12spd derailleurs. Adult Lego! If it’s just a matter of investing some time and moving some cogs behind your cassette and resetting limits (you have the tools and expertise) then it’s absolutely worthwhile to invest the time in experimenting.
March 19, 2022, 10:55 a.m. - Andrew Major
I loved the V3 Titan so I’d agree with the general assessment. I do wonder what will happen with Trunnion. I mean, it’s here to stay because many e-bikes couldn’t be packaged without it, but will companies beef up shocks to manage the extra loads and reduce wear? (Answer, yes - DVO is already doing this). ——— The only limiters in terms of removing a cog or two from your cassette and respacing is how many teeth a derailleur can handle at a certain position and that you need to use an HG driver. I’ve had good results with SRAM derailleurs design for 52t cogs running 11-46t cassettes spaced outwards. I haven’t played with this on Shimano 12spd derailleurs. Adult Lego! If it’s just a matter of investing some time and moving some cogs behind your cassette and resetting limits (you have the tools and expertise) then it’s absolutely worthwhile to invest the time in experimenting.