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chauvinist_youth · 01-24-2007, 08:21 PM

I saw a guy with rear road cassettes on his downhill bike, what would be the advantage of this?

mtnbikerdude87 · 01-24-2007, 09:05 PM

higher gear ratios get you to accelerate faster.

roadkillross · 01-25-2007, 06:36 AM

2wheel_lee · 01-25-2007, 08:09 AM

It's not for higher gear ratios, since the smallest gear (and highest ratio) for road and mtb cassettes is 11 teeth.

The true advantage is closer ratios. For most of a typical DH race, you don't need the highest and lowest gears, but it's nice to be able to change one gear and have only a slight change in ratio vs. a large change on a typical mtb cassette.

Neccros · 01-25-2007, 10:49 AM

Plus when your bombing down a hill, what do you need a 34t cog for anyways?? Also I think its so you can run a short cage or even a road derailer in the rear for better clearance, less chain slap, and tighter shifting... correct me if I'm wrong

2wheel_lee · 01-25-2007, 11:10 AM

Yup, that is correct. You've been doing a lot of reading.

Neccros · 01-25-2007, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

Yup, that is correct. You've been doing a lot of reading.

Definetly cannot say its from experience 'cause I've never ridden DH...

2wheel_lee · 01-25-2007, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neccros

Definetly cannot say its from experience 'cause I've never ridden DH...

By the way, if I go out there on Saturday for practice day, I may need someone to drive my truck home...

Sound familiar?

Neccros · 01-25-2007, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

By the way, if I go out there on Saturday for practice day, I may need someone to drive my truck home...

Sound familiar?

TOO damn familiar.... I dont want that episode again... not fun...

Nothing worse than seeing someone I dont know ride up with your friends bike minus the friend and its covered in blood.... You dont even know what went through my mind that second....

chauvinist_youth · 01-25-2007, 08:55 PM

Is this complete story and resolution on this forum somewhere?

dirttorpeedo · 01-26-2007, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chauvinist_youth

I saw a guy with rear road cassettes on his downhill bike, what would be the advantage of this?

since peeps are going to smaller rings in the front you cant use the MTB big cogs in the rear,so the road cogs werk better for the gearing and clearance.and what they sed abuv.hope that helps.

chauvinist_youth · 01-26-2007, 06:58 PM

Photo of No Rider at No Trail this is what Im talking about. I dont quite follow what you're saying

FyrFytrRyn · 01-27-2007, 05:50 PM

i run an ultegra cassette and derailer, short cage. love it. less of a rock snagger.

01-24-2007, 08:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
chauvinist_youth gotta catch em all	dh rear cassettes I saw a guy with rear road cassettes on his downhill bike, what would be the advantage of this?

01-24-2007, 09:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
mtnbikerdude87 Huh?	higher gear ratios get you to accelerate faster. __________________ Zot Zot cycling! Keep Pedaling

01-25-2007, 06:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
roadkillross Throw some Dee's on it	yup __________________ Offroadie-"I ride a fixed gear, but I'm no hipster." dirttorpedo- "i like the runs..........:

01-25-2007, 10:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Neccros Technically Canadian	Plus when your bombing down a hill, what do you need a 34t cog for anyways?? Also I think its so you can run a short cage or even a road derailer in the rear for better clearance, less chain slap, and tighter shifting... correct me if I'm wrong __________________ Cant we all just ride along???

01-27-2007, 05:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
FyrFytrRyn JfromLV Fan Club Prez.	i run an ultegra cassette and derailer, short cage. love it. less of a rock snagger. __________________ i keep it in the red. its dangerous here. "f&k those coolers. put a 3rd pedal in that bi&h."

01-25-2007, 08:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
2wheel_lee Old School BMXer	It's not for higher gear ratios, since the smallest gear (and highest ratio) for road and mtb cassettes is 11 teeth. The true advantage is closer ratios. For most of a typical DH race, you don't need the highest and lowest gears, but it's nice to be able to change one gear and have only a slight change in ratio vs. a large change on a typical mtb cassette.

01-25-2007, 11:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
2wheel_lee Old School BMXer	Yup, that is correct. You've been doing a lot of reading.

01-25-2007, 08:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
chauvinist_youth gotta catch em all	Is this complete story and resolution on this forum somewhere?

01-26-2007, 06:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
chauvinist_youth gotta catch em all	Photo of No Rider at No Trail this is what Im talking about. I dont quite follow what you're saying

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