I'm really kind of intrigued by the 1x11. From what I've read, it's a whole system — special front crankset with the teeth shaped so that no chain catcher is required, and the RD is new as well, moving differently than typical derailers. This link has some details: http://www.bikerumor.com/2012/08/17/first-ride-impressions-and-tech-breakdown-of-the-new-1x11-sram-xx1-drivetrain/. I've run a 1/7 setup before, but this has greater range and closer ratios. But it's all way outside my price range, so it's either my single speed or downtube shifters on my old road bike. --Tom
On Wednesday, September 26, 2012 7:42:11 PM UTC-4, Peter M wrote: > > I run an alfine on my bombadil and it is really nice not having to worry > about dropping a chain or missing a gear, being able to shift at a light > and not having to worry about the elements on the rear wheel. I know they > have thier haters but I think when people give it a shot they seem to like > them. > > On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 7:18 PM, James Warren > <jimcw...@earthlink.net<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> >> Shifting gears while the bike is stopped and your feet are on the ground >> is a nice benefit. Really helps a lot in traffic. >> >> And a straight chain path with no rear derailleur to run through is nice >> as well. >> >> Additionally, as Doug mentioned, there is the gear range issue. Rohloff >> for sure and I believe Alfine 11 provide a broader range than 10-42 would. >> But reason 1 is the biggest benefit. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >From: Steve Palincsar <pali...@his.com <javascript:>> >> > >> >Why would a wide-range IGH be better than a single-chainring wide range >> >derailleur bike? >> > >> > >> > >> >-- >> >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> >To post to this group, send email to >> >rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:> >> . >> >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> >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 >> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:> >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/sW4vm1DN1i0J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
