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29er / Re: Short chainstay (<440mm) frame - YFY-BM-01 or WCB-M-062 or other?
« on: May 29, 2015, 02:09:39 AM »
Many of you think a slower gearing is way enough fot mtb, maybe I have bad habbits..should I get use to pedal with more RPM on straigts? Is cca 90rpm cadence normal?
I come from cyclocross when I was younger, the rings have usually 38-48T, such drivetrain now would be: https://www.sram.com/sram/road/family/sram-force-1
I wouldn't consider mtb before because of small wheels, but when 29ers became available I went for one because I could use sturdier frame and suspension fork. So I build a mtb cyclocrosser. I don't want to go back because with mtb I can go down rough terrain with confidence and ease. Now I want a full carbon mtb which would be even closer to cyclocross because of weight but sturdy as a mtb - a win-win.
I don't race with this bike, well I would suck with my gearing on a mtb racing track you are right:) there would be no chance to exploit the fast gears - even not on downhills since the tracks are build to be technical. The bike I need is a daily commuter to go well on gravel and road but to handle also terrain and a 200lb/90kg guy. Should I have 2 different bikes? I do daily commute and weekend roadtrips on mix of road and offroad, very similar to cyclocross track.
I see lot's of people getting mountain-bikes but then cycling on flat roads the whole life (at least here in europe). I would consider true mtb gearing if I would bring my bike in car to the woods and then have fun there.
I come from cyclocross when I was younger, the rings have usually 38-48T, such drivetrain now would be: https://www.sram.com/sram/road/family/sram-force-1
I wouldn't consider mtb before because of small wheels, but when 29ers became available I went for one because I could use sturdier frame and suspension fork. So I build a mtb cyclocrosser. I don't want to go back because with mtb I can go down rough terrain with confidence and ease. Now I want a full carbon mtb which would be even closer to cyclocross because of weight but sturdy as a mtb - a win-win.
Where besides going downhill can you consistently ride 35+ mph?Now about the speeds. You are right, can't go 35mph consistent on anything other than a decline or wind from back, 35+ downhill. Usually on flat road I cruise 25mph but with low rpm. Catching road bikes with cyclocross gearing is totally possible with snakeskin tires, the mtb accelerates slowly though (this I want to fix with carbon) and wind resistance is a little problem in long-run. I pedal somewhere between 60-80 rpm.
Unless your racing harder then Nino, a 30-34 tooth is more then enough on a 1x11 setup.
I don't race with this bike, well I would suck with my gearing on a mtb racing track you are right:) there would be no chance to exploit the fast gears - even not on downhills since the tracks are build to be technical. The bike I need is a daily commuter to go well on gravel and road but to handle also terrain and a 200lb/90kg guy. Should I have 2 different bikes? I do daily commute and weekend roadtrips on mix of road and offroad, very similar to cyclocross track.
I see lot's of people getting mountain-bikes but then cycling on flat roads the whole life (at least here in europe). I would consider true mtb gearing if I would bring my bike in car to the woods and then have fun there.