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/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:51:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: bubba http://twentynineinches.com/2008/06/19/is-it-time-to-lay-the-triple-crank-to-rest/#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-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-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-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-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.

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