I have a HH with a Shimano XTR rear derailleur and it handles a 32 no problem. I use a DA triple front (52-39-30) and the whole works shifts under load better than anything I've ever seen. Sometimes when I'm loaded with weight, I think I'd like something smaller than the 30t granny, but the next step down would be walking speed anyway and I haven't gotten off yet, so far so good. Overall, a pricey but slick drivetrain.
From: Jeremy Till <[email protected]> Subject: [RBW] Re: New Hilsen To: "RBW Owners Bunch" <[email protected]> Date: Monday, June 8, 2009, 1:51 PM Looks great! So the DA triple rear derailer jives well with the 11-32 cassette, even though they're only designed for a 28t max cog? On Jun 7, 10:41 pm, Brian Hanson <[email protected]> wrote: > I've got about 100 miles on my new Metallic Copper Hilsen. I did the final > build a few weekends ago in an afternoon, and everything went together very > nicely. So far so good, but I'm getting used to drop bars and regular > pedals after riding a mt. bike for the last 18 years. The jury is still > out, and I've got a set of Albatross bars waiting in the wings. Shifting is > velvet smooth with the 9-speed older Dura-Ace setup. The Silver shifters > and brakes are all they're talked up to be... > > It was really fun to put this bike together - I loved the frame as soon as I > got it - these bikes are truly special! Next steps for this project will be > getting some fenders and rackage/baggage - this is the pacific NW after > all... BTW - weight as it stands in these pics is right around 25 lbs for > those that care. On the trail it rides like a freight train - smooth and > fast. I shaved about 5-10 minutes off my daily 10 mile one-way commute, > although it's probably pure adrenaline from the big stupid grin on my face. > > Hilsen Pics <http://picasaweb.google.com/stonehog/AHomerHilsenInSeattle#> > > Brian Hanson --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
