Really? A 42 t cog? What sort of rear dérailleur can handle so big a one? I suppose that one will need the proprietary SRAM rd?
That's great news--would allow a 46/34 double with a low in the 20s. Patrick Moore iPhone On Sep 23, 2012, at 10:57 AM, James Warren <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm pretty sure that the new Riv model with no cable stop for front shifting > (and hence no easy way to do a FD) would be a great candidate the new cogs > that SRAM is coming out with: 11 speed cluster in the rear with 42 as the > largest one and only one chainring in the front. > > You could do 34 or 32 as your single front chainring and still pretty much > have a lowest gear suitable for touring. With a 32 in front, the 32/42 low > would be very similar to a 24T granny combined with 32T rear cog. With a 34 > in front, the 34/42 low would be a bit easier than a 24/29. > > The lack of large outer chainring would provide good real estate for a pants > guard. Also, I've been riding my 1x11 Alfine QB a lot lately, and it's nice > to have a wide gear range and no FD. Just a bit less complication and a > beautiful bare seat tube when you look down. I think it would be even better > with a rear derailleur instead of IGH. > > Such a bike would be really sweet. > > -Jim W. > > -- > 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. -- 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.
