Comments on: Is It Time To Lay The Triple Crank To Rest? http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:07:14 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: bubba http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-40986 bubba Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:26:56 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/#comment-40986 This is what I meant: http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2008/tech/probikes/index.php?id=/photos/2008/tech/probikes/sam_schultz_gary_fisher_superfly08/sam_schultz_superfly_crankset How are you guys keeping the chain on? This is what I meant:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2008/tech/probikes/index.php?id=/photos/2008/tech/probikes/sam_schultz_gary_fisher_superfly08/sam_schultz_superfly_crankset

How are you guys keeping the chain on?

]]> By: Dirt McGirt http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-40857 Dirt McGirt Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:32 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/#comment-40857 Hmmm.. This is a lot of jibba jabba for something that's personal preference....... Cubicle jobs anyone? Hmmm.. This is a lot of jibba jabba for something that’s personal preference…….

Cubicle jobs anyone?

]]> By: Menzo http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-40826 Menzo Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:36:20 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/#comment-40826 Indeed they could add a 36 and 38 teeth in the back and ditch one chainring in the front. But I think it would be less painful to stick with 9 speed and offer more chainrings options in the front. Most companies offer only the 22-32-44 for years now although many people (me included) would like to ride other combinations like a 20-30-40 or 22-29-42, or anything else according to their preferences. I can choose the number of teeth I want to build a cassette now I want to choose the number of teeth I want to buid a crankset... Indeed they could add a 36 and 38 teeth in the back and ditch one chainring in the front. But I think it would be less painful to stick with 9 speed and offer more chainrings options in the front. Most companies offer only the 22-32-44 for years now although many people (me included) would like to ride other combinations like a 20-30-40 or 22-29-42, or anything else according to their preferences. I can choose the number of teeth I want to build a cassette now I want to choose the number of teeth I want to buid a crankset…

]]> By: R squared http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-40825 R squared Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:22:17 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/#comment-40825 I have not had 3 rings on my mountain bike for 10 years... It all started with my Cannondale F3000SL which was stocked 2 by 9, it came geared with a 29 - 39. I started using a 26 - 36 up front on my first 29er, and have trimmed it down to just using one 32 or a 34 front ring depending on how much up hill their is. The chain never drops and never sucks. I may consider going back to 2 rings if they came out with an affordable 2 by 9 crank that was light and would allow me to run something in the range of a 30 - 40. But for now, the single ring is lighter, less problematic, and easier to use. Adam Craig has been rocking a single ring at world cups this year, and many other pros have been running only 2 rings for years. I have not had 3 rings on my mountain bike for 10 years… It all started with my Cannondale F3000SL which was stocked 2 by 9, it came geared with a 29 – 39. I started using a 26 – 36 up front on my first 29er, and have trimmed it down to just using one 32 or a 34 front ring depending on how much up hill their is. The chain never drops and never sucks.

I may consider going back to 2 rings if they came out with an affordable 2 by 9 crank that was light and would allow me to run something in the range of a 30 – 40. But for now, the single ring is lighter, less problematic, and easier to use.

Adam Craig has been rocking a single ring at world cups this year, and many other pros have been running only 2 rings for years.

]]> By: Steve http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-40786 Steve Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:42:24 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/#comment-40786 I've been running a 2x9 for years on all my MTBs. 22-32-bash. I need the extra ground clearance a lot more than I need the extra few gears...my bashguard has big chunks out of it, and if it were a big ring it would have been destroyed long ago. Then again, it's mountainous around here, so I'm either grinding slowly up a hill or coasting down it. If there were a lot of flat, swoopy, buff trails in my area I'd probably think otherwise. I’ve been running a 2×9 for years on all my MTBs. 22-32-bash. I need the extra ground clearance a lot more than I need the extra few gears…my bashguard has big chunks out of it, and if it were a big ring it would have been destroyed long ago.

Then again, it’s mountainous around here, so I’m either grinding slowly up a hill or coasting down it. If there were a lot of flat, swoopy, buff trails in my area I’d probably think otherwise.

]]> By: Acusurf http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-40741 Acusurf Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:08:54 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/#comment-40741 I would like to run a 2 x 9 on a mountain bike with the idea of simplicity and clearance for technical terrain. I have thought about it for my Superfly but have avoided it for two reasons: firstly, potential chain issues. ie: I was decending long fast dirt recently on a return from Gooseberry back to Zion and when I stopped pedaling one short rough section in my large front ring and smaller gear in rear I got chain wrap around the rear cassette and nearly killed the frt & rear derailleurs and mangled chain &crank arm. I was fine but could have been worse and this issue is likely accentuated with a hardtail. I am not certain if you create less chain tension hence, making it worse? Secondly, the large front chainring is a great sprinting gear and gear for roads or fast sections and when riding with others who don't have one they are really missing and get left behind quickly. I would like to run a 2 x 9 on a mountain bike with the idea of simplicity and clearance for technical terrain. I have thought about it for my Superfly but have avoided it for two reasons: firstly, potential chain issues. ie: I was decending long fast dirt recently on a return from Gooseberry back to Zion and when I stopped pedaling one short rough section in my large front ring and smaller gear in rear I got chain wrap around the rear cassette and nearly killed the frt & rear derailleurs and mangled chain &crank arm. I was fine but could have been worse and this issue is likely accentuated with a hardtail. I am not certain if you create less chain tension hence, making it worse? Secondly, the large front chainring is a great sprinting gear and gear for roads or fast sections and when riding with others who don’t have one they are really missing and get left behind quickly.

]]> By: Tony http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-40708 Tony Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:46:40 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/#comment-40708 I dunno... I still kinda like the triple. Just the other day I crashed and trashed my derailleur hanger. I could get one working rear gear (the 2nd biggest rear cog, a 30t). Turns out that the resulting three speed 22x30, 32x30 and 44x30 I had relatively little trouble keeping up with the group for the remainder of the ride. On the steepest climbs, I got dropped due to my lack of 22x34 (yeah, I'm fat), but mostly I was OK. Basically what I'm saying is that I think we still need the range provided by a triple, at least on the (s)low end. With that said, I'm intrigued by the 2x9 with an 22x36 and 11-34, so I think I'm going to order a 36 ring to try it out on my 29er. I dunno… I still kinda like the triple.

Just the other day I crashed and trashed my derailleur hanger. I could get one working rear gear (the 2nd biggest rear cog, a 30t). Turns out that the resulting three speed 22×30, 32×30 and 44×30 I had relatively little trouble keeping up with the group for the remainder of the ride. On the steepest climbs, I got dropped due to my lack of 22×34 (yeah, I’m fat), but mostly I was OK. Basically what I’m saying is that I think we still need the range provided by a triple, at least on the (s)low end. With that said, I’m intrigued by the 2×9 with an 22×36 and 11-34, so I think I’m going to order a 36 ring to try it out on my 29er.

]]> By: Oderus http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-40689 Oderus Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:54:51 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/#comment-40689 Been running a 2x8 on one bike and 2x9 on the other for about 8 years or so now. Never missed my granny cog. My 2x8 was set up 32/44 and my 2x9 34/46. I have used both set ups on the east coast when I lived there and I use them here in Colorado with no issues. I am of the opinion that the triple crank will eventually go away. I would expect it to go away on XTR or XT first (as an optional crankset) before it trickles down. The low end groupos will probably not change. The wal-mart crowd still needs to feel like they're getting more for their money. Been running a 2×8 on one bike and 2×9 on the other for about 8 years or so now. Never missed my granny cog. My 2×8 was set up 32/44 and my 2×9 34/46. I have used both set ups on the east coast when I lived there and I use them here in Colorado with no issues. I am of the opinion that the triple crank will eventually go away. I would expect it to go away on XTR or XT first (as an optional crankset) before it trickles down. The low end groupos will probably not change. The wal-mart crowd still needs to feel like they’re getting more for their money.

]]> By: Dirt McGirt http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-40682 Dirt McGirt Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:36:12 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/#comment-40682 Y'all can sit here on the immernets and jibba jabba all you want about triples. I got rid of mine 3 years ago and haven't looked back yet. One of the best things I've ever done to mah bi-cycle. Tell you whut Y’all can sit here on the immernets and jibba jabba all you want about triples. I got rid of mine 3 years ago and haven’t looked back yet. One of the best things I’ve ever done to mah bi-cycle.

Tell you whut

]]> By: rickyB http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-40672 rickyB Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:12:19 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/#comment-40672 I have run 42-29 rings on my 29er for 2 years now and love it. With a Paul Thumbie shifter it is quick and simple shifting and is tuneable. No need to make things more complex with a triple set up. I use a new XTR front derailleur and that works perfectly too. As for 10 or 11 rear gears, why bother unless they can make a chain that can take it. I have run 42-29 rings on my 29er for 2 years now and love it. With a Paul Thumbie shifter it is quick and simple shifting and is tuneable. No need to make things more complex with a triple set up. I use a new XTR front derailleur and that works perfectly too. As for 10 or 11 rear gears, why bother unless they can make a chain that can take it.

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