Possibly, Bill. I'm going to see how I like riding the 36 front/36 rear and staying mostly in the middle front cog. To just the middle cog to a 40 means I lose that most often in the middle cog capability and I end up with the same issue I have now of often shifting between low and middle. I'm thinking the 2-36 cassette all was me to do what Steve suggested as an initial response to my question.
With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, March 25, 2014 11:22:36 AM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > I think that 12-36 with a 26/40/chainguard in front would be perfect for > you, Deacon > > On Tuesday, March 25, 2014 10:10:06 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: >> >> Thanks, Shoji. As I play with this more, It makes sense to me to take >> things one step at a time. I am thinking: >> >> -- update cassette to 9-speed 12-36. This will allow me to ride most all >> the time in my middle chainring with my current 24/36/46 front chain rings. >> (You are right, I almost never use my 46). But that will be a huge >> improvement over currently having to shift all the time from small to >> middle front cogs on the steep rolling terrain. (my small rear cog needs >> replacing anyway, and I just confirmed with Riv that going to 9 speed from >> 8 is easy. >> >> -- Based on what I learn riding that, I can explore other options. >> >> Sorry, HunqRider, for hijacking your thread. Your experience got my own >> brain cogs working -- always a dangerous thing! Grin. >> >> With abandon, >> Patrick >> >> On Tuesday, March 25, 2014 9:25:06 AM UTC-6, Shoji Takahashi wrote: >>> >>> Hi Patrick, >>> I read through the thread, and I hope I understand what you're trying to >>> do: >>> "The riding I do is mostly in the 24..."-- Is the 24T adequate? Is it >>> too high or too low for your 8-spd 11-32 cassette? Do you spend your time >>> mainly on the 11 or mainly on the 32 or in the middle (or maybe the terrain >>> rolls so much that you shift through the entire cassette?). >>> >>> Then you write "but then there are sections of flat and down where >>> pedaling is needed at higher speeds."-- is this mainly in the 36T middle >>> ring? (You mentioned that the 46T doesn't get much use.) Does the 36T with >>> the 8-spd 11-32 offer a good range for your needs? On those flats, do you >>> spend a lot of time on the 11 and could use a larger front ring? >>> >>> If you got the standard Riv build, I'm guessing that you could switch >>> from 8 to 9 without much pain. But, the IRD/Riv 8-spd is 12-34 and may just >>> do the trick for you (compared to the 9-sp 12-36). Would the 36 rear serve >>> you better than 34? Perhaps you could use a little more top end 11 vs 12 >>> (8-spd 11-32 cassette)? >>> >>> Since it sounds like you're interested in changing the chainrings, would >>> 40/24 be better than 36/24 (essentially the current state)? Maybe you'd be >>> better served with something a little higher? 42/26? It would depend on >>> what gears you use most. >>> >>> Good luck! >>> Shoji >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, March 25, 2014 9:28:26 AM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: >>>> >>>> I found expander sprocket for a 10-speed cassette: >>>> http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/en/hope-t-rex-expander-sprocket/rp-prod119003which >>>> then gives an 11-40 range. Will a 10-speed cassette require different >>>> shifters, derailure, etc? >>>> >>>> RIv. sells the 9-speed cassette (for $50) that is 12-36. Does moving to >>>> a 9 from an 8 require a change in drivetrain parts, or is it >>>> interchangeable (I know I'd need a new chain). Anyone know of an expander >>>> sprocket for 9-speed? >>>> >>>> With abandon, >>>> Patrick >>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
