Want internal gear hub. Screw the rest of this noise.
Here here.
Standing-O.
Wrong. Always.
1x11
I predict Shimano or SRAM, or both, will release the 1x12 standard in 2013. and the 1x13 in 2014. Then someone will get a brainwave for how to mitigate the problems with chain line, clearances, bearings and tension.
maybe there is a way to put a CVT box on a bike? Maybe the guys with scooters on this very forum have some ideas. :)
Paragraph one: See my previous Onion post that I linked.
Paragraph two:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVPjhmTThPo
As I understand it the cassette IS wider, but it is shaped around the spokes, hence no change to flange and/or dropout spacing. As I see it, the biggest problem is the crazy range of chainlines you get between the two end ratios.
I think that tyre interference would become a problem too. Maybe we should increase the Q-factor and start riding horses for training!
http://m.bikeradar.com/mtb/news/article/sram-xx1-prototype-spotted-this-one-goes-to-11-34098/
Read it, see it, like it???
Internal gears will always suffer from internal gear friction. That's one reason why the racing folks won't use it. I like the concept but I do wonder about the chain line and what affect that might have on wear noise etc. I don't have front shifting problems now though and with the Shadow plus I never drop chains or get chain suck so what would be the point?
Debate? Bikes are made for riding not pushing.
I'm in. I've been waiting and wishing for this since seeing the 9T small cog prototype on Sam Hill and Brendan's DH bikes a while back.
I was 1x9 and it wasn't enough as I'd spin out way to quickly with a 32T and couldn't push it uphill with a 33 or 34T. Went 1x10 with a 33 front and it's better, but still not quite perfect. It's pretty good, but I would like a little more at both ends. I think I'd be happy with a 10-38T cassette rather than a 42T. I see this as a front derailleur killer for a lot of people.
I duno about 1X11 - at least it's only marketed to a specific group. What I am interested in is the chain retention design of the front ring. Widder teeth to fit the widder gaps. It'll be a pain to put the chain on but i'd love to see how well it functions on rough terrain. They could be onto something there
personally, i think this is sweet and makes a lot of sense.
IMO 10 spd shifts and rides just as good or better than 9 spd. based on that, i'm open minded on 11 speed.
420% gear range and 13% gear increments = bang on.
the only thing better than this is would be a light weight gearbox/CVT integrated thru a mega large BB shell/pivot, belt drive, no derailleurs, wide rear spoke flanges. but that's just me dreamin and now that i think about it, space might be a problem.
Can't wait to try! Looks like big improvements over my current 1x10 setup.
Can't tell if [/sarc] or not.
I think they should just spend the money and invent a super good quality internal geared hub…
If they actually focused on it they could do it…
superheros
I like bikes
Two points.
1 - I run an Alfine 11 on my commuter. At no point have I ever thought "man, this internal friction is really slowing me down". But I have thought "there's a bunch of weird shit that happens when you shift at certain points." Cruising in to a stoplight and shifting without pedaling is nice. But you can shift a derailleur far more aggressively.
2 - I've run a 1x9 for the past…well…whenever 9 speed comes out. I have a 10 speed drivetrain sitting in a box for the last year that I haven't gotten around to putting on. In all honesty, I can ride that up 98% of the hills that I ride. And generally if I'm riding something that would cause me to spin this out, it's downhill on a paved road and I can put up with coasting.
I actually checked to see if it was an April Fool's prank when I read that article. I thought that maybe my internal clock had gotten a bit screwed up.
Forum jump:
