Lots of chit-chat about which ratchet teeth count is the favored...personal choice always a given, I came across a DT Swiss video a few years back where they described what the intended purpose was for each tooth count. One thing they specified was that for the increase of teeth count the friction also marginally increases. I've since, adopted my 3 main steeds all running DT Swiss to have 18 for gravel/groad bike, 36 for my XC bike and 52 for my Enduro bike. I seem to get along with these setups just fine and have never broken any teeth. FWIW, I am a clyde but have been riding since the 80's so still let up ever so slightly with almost every shift.
Seems like a great wheel set SC has going now too.
Feb. 16, 2023, 6:25 a.m. - Mbcracken
Lots of chit-chat about which ratchet teeth count is the favored...personal choice always a given, I came across a DT Swiss video a few years back where they described what the intended purpose was for each tooth count. One thing they specified was that for the increase of teeth count the friction also marginally increases. I've since, adopted my 3 main steeds all running DT Swiss to have 18 for gravel/groad bike, 36 for my XC bike and 52 for my Enduro bike. I seem to get along with these setups just fine and have never broken any teeth. FWIW, I am a clyde but have been riding since the 80's so still let up ever so slightly with almost every shift. Seems like a great wheel set SC has going now too.