I also am using an IRD 13-28 (mine's a 7spd). I have a 24-36-46 Sugino. I have all the gears I've ever wanted. Which doesn't mean much, really, since I live and ride *almost* exclusively in the flat parts of Illinois. But the few times I've been to exotic places with these things called "hills", I'm always fully loaded (50+ lbs) and have never wanted a lower gear. In fact I've never actually needed my lowest gear, though I have used it.
Personally, I can't imagine wanting a higher gear. I want not to go that fast. But I know that's not a universal sentiment. I've had IRD freewheel failures. I've also had IRD freewheels go several thousand miles without failure. I remain hopeful that IRD will improve. At one point I read (it must be true; it was on the webbernet!) of an upcoming IRD "M5" series. Here's hoping. I'll definitely give them a shot. They shift very well (Shimano 8spd indexing), the cogs wear slowly, the freewheel engages nicely (the ones that don't fail prematurely), they give me a range I like, and they look good. I'd be thrilled if they could simply produce *consistently* the good ones I've had thus far at or around the current price point. Though I wouldn't be averse to a 100-$150 super-high-quality forever-sustainable customizable freewheel either, as long as it fit my wheel and shifted well with my setup. Once again... here's hoping. Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/OnyWZmPm6XcJ. 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.
