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Old 05-20-2008, 08:14 PM   #41 (permalink)
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oh yah....I'm a 26" guy, so it completely blew by me that we were talking about 29ers . You do have a point though now. I'll go mash around with my little wheels
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Old 05-20-2008, 08:21 PM   #42 (permalink)
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oh yah....I'm a 26" guy, so it completely blew by me that we were talking about 29ers . You do have a point though now. I'll go mash around with my little wheels

The 29er gearing question; I don't think you where alone in missing that. A 20 tooth granny on a 29er is pretty much a 22 tooth granny on a 26er. Much easier than putting a 34 cog on a regular cassette. Since 29ers became popular it has gotten much harder finding older compact cranksets.


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Old 05-22-2008, 09:41 PM   #43 (permalink)
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Im going to try a 34/20 when I get some more cash, with a x-9 front derailer
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Old 05-22-2008, 09:57 PM   #44 (permalink)
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hmm i may do that too rick! bigger spread of gear ratios.

dont need a x9 tho.. my 20 buck xt der works bitchin!
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