Single-speeds, three-speeds, IGHs of all kinds, 1xXs, etc., all prove there are markets for bikes without a front derailer (infact, many different markets). In comparison to many common limitations on bikes, not having a front derailer is hardly radical:
MCRBs that can't fit tires wider that 23mm (Or can't fit fenders!) Fixed-gears that can't coast Handlebars that can't be raised etc As to the question of hills and touring, despite calling out fixed-gears in my list above, I've done a lot of fixed-gear touring, including cross-country. That may disqualify me from saying this, but touring with a 24t on your triple in the front may be desirable for some, but is it really necessary for many-geared tourists with wide range cassettes? How about the 48t? A wide range 1x8, 1x9, 1x10, or 1x11 with a 36t up front would be more than adequate for most tourists, covering a range between 30 gear-inces and 90 gear-inches. Anyway, I'm excited for something different. On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 12:38 PM, Brewster Fong <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Monday, December 31, 2012 8:20:50 AM UTC-8, [email protected] wrote: >> >> Then you probably aren't the target market. > > > Fair enough, so who is the "target market?" Good Luck! > > -- > 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/-/Lf4h0xmjB04J. > > 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.
