[RBW] Considerations for losing the front deraileure
This is one of many threads that makes me very grateful that I am satisfied to work with off the shelf systems. I don't need creative, mix and match, Shimergo, etc, etc, etc. Generally, my only question is, do I have enough gear range for the challenge at hand. If you are bad-ass enough to ride mixed terrain and not worry about that question, then my hat is off to you. -pb -- 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.
[RBW] Considerations for losing the front deraileure
Yes, I know I misspelled deraileure, but I can never figure out how to spell it correctly, so I may as well have fun. Grin. If I decide to remove my FD, are there any chain concerns I should pay attention to? Perhaps actually paying attention to chain length, for example? My thinking is I shift so rarely that I end up adjusting the FD for the chain line in my middle ring, it’s annoying, and I would find it far less annoying to shift with a finger or stick. With abandon, Patrick www.MindYourHeadCoop.org www.OurHolyConception.org -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Considerations for losing the front deraileure
You might lose your chain sometimes, especially if you're trying to shift over bump terrain. Chain length won't matter, since that is set by the relative size of your front and rear cogs. I've built several bikes with two front chain rings and no front derailer. For specific situations, it works really well. In my case, I use the small front chainring when I'm pulling the kids around in the trailer, or have a camping load, or both, and the bigger chainring when I'm riding solo. I appreciate the lack of clutter on the bars and the easy setup. Then again, I live in Central Ohio, where it's pretty flat. On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 3:44 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: Yes, I know I misspelled deraileure, but I can never figure out how to spell it correctly, so I may as well have fun. Grin. If I decide to remove my FD, are there any chain concerns I should pay attention to? Perhaps actually paying attention to chain length, for example? My thinking is I shift so rarely that I end up adjusting the FD for the chain line in my middle ring, it’s annoying, and I would find it far less annoying to shift with a finger or stick. With abandon, Patrick *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org* *www.OurHolyConception.org http://www.OurHolyConception.org* -- 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. -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Considerations for losing the front deraileure
Get a CLUTCH type Shimano xt rear der and wide range 10sp mtb cassette (like an 11-36 or some such). Pair that with a small (30-36 or so) wolftooth (or other narrow/wide ring) front ring and you won't drop the chain. I run a setup like that on my Mtb and have yet to wish for a smaller gear and have yet to drop a chain. This is on a rigid setup over often fairly rough terrain. Enjoy! Clayton SF -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Considerations for losing the front deraileure
Yes, as mentioned above - Wolftooth has you covered unless you need a 144 or some TA cyclotouriste bcd. They have 110 and 130 as well as the usual mtb configs. Clayton, SF -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Considerations for losing the front deraileure
Are there any narrow wide chainrings in bolt patterns other than 4 bolt mtn? I have a Race Face NW on my mtb, and I do love it there. On Jan 12, 2015 11:16 PM, Clayton.sf clayton...@gmail.com wrote: Get a CLUTCH type Shimano xt rear der and wide range 10sp mtb cassette (like an 11-36 or some such). Pair that with a small (30-36 or so) wolftooth (or other narrow/wide ring) front ring and you won't drop the chain. I run a setup like that on my Mtb and have yet to wish for a smaller gear and have yet to drop a chain. This is on a rigid setup over often fairly rough terrain. Enjoy! Clayton SF -- 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. -- 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.
