tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post8893562694579508620..comments2023-12-22T22:09:04.698-06:00Comments on The Cycle: Old Man, New Tech, Part 2: Cranky Guy Tries Compact CranksJason T. Nunemakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140597732588714945noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post-64416303893841683882012-07-19T19:14:47.601-05:002012-07-19T19:14:47.601-05:00Steve -- I misspoke, the spec sheet says its a 12-...Steve -- I misspoke, the spec sheet says its a 12-26 SRAM, and obviously I never counted teeth. I'll correct the post in a sec. That said, it looks like SRAM does (or did) offer an <a href="http://www.bikeman.com/FW6177.html" rel="nofollow">11-26 niner.</a><br /><br />Whatever that itty cog is, the only time it's seen a chain is during the initial limit screw check in the workstand... but I'm one to let the town line come to me rather than sprint to reach it. :-)Jason T. Nunemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14140597732588714945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post-86605491713466498282012-07-19T09:43:08.868-05:002012-07-19T09:43:08.868-05:00My rSogn has a 34/48 up front with an 11-34 9-spee...My rSogn has a 34/48 up front with an 11-34 9-speed out back. I really like it.<br /><br />The old Nishiki has a 34/50 with a 13-28 7-speed and it's quite possibly the worst gearing combination ever. It seems I spend most the time with the chain crossed at a pretty steep angle.<br /><br />I may trade the 50 for a 44 and pretend I have a cross bike.Scott Lovelesshttp://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedslothnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post-35242866747969048132012-07-18T20:02:59.651-05:002012-07-18T20:02:59.651-05:00Congrats for dipping your toes into another exciti...Congrats for dipping your toes into another exciting type of gearing! Always fun to play around with new stuff, eh?<br /><br />I set up my Borthwick with a 50-34 on a Sugino AT, and 12-25 eight speed in back. As you mention, the shift between rings is huge, and I usually followed with a change of 2 or 3 cogs in back. My issue with it was that the chainring change occurred around 13 or 14 mph, which could be pretty often in the hilly terrain around the Illinois river or such. With your 11-26, I think you could reduce the frequency of that chainring shift.<br /><br />Compact gearing definitely has its place! If you are worried about competing for the townline sprint, it's not the right tool. If you are no longer a kid grinding up the hills on a 12-23 cassette, and just out enjoying a nice ride, then it's definitely worth consideration! <br /><br />I'll admit that what caught my eye was the mention of a 11-26 nine speed cassette. Is this a Shimano offering?? I'm running a 12-27 on my go-fast 650C 'bent, and the 11T cog would be handy for those townline sprints into Washington, IL on Saturday mornings! I'm spinning out the 52 x 12 on those little 650C's, and the young guys have figured out that they can manage to draft me for quite a while. :-P<br /><br />Steve in PeoriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com