So then, what do I need for gears?!

The Northern Monkey

After the ride yesterday, and fu[king my knee up, i've decided to get gears I was really liking SS too

So what do I need?
- 9sp casette
- 9 sp shifter (slx?)
- rear derailleur (slx/deore??)
- cable and hose?
- i'm guessing some sort of chain guide as I have a single chainring upfront..

Anything else?

What stuff should I get?

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Whytepeak

What size chainring do you have on the front?

The Northern Monkey

36T

Whytepeak

That'll give you about an 80ish cog = 25mph top speed on the flat with an 11 - 32/34 cassette - good setup

The Northern Monkey

kewl haddn't even thought about it
just more worried about my knee

whats the difference between the SLX long and medium cage deraulleurs? *no idea*

Also, what chain guide? I'm guessing e-13 would be good, but haven't got a clue which one.... i'm thinking the SRS?

nicklouse

if you are keeping one ring on the front tou can run a short mech.

and any device.

N0bodyOfTheGoat

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=produ ... egoryId=84 XT kit (shifters; front and rear derailleurs) might be tempting for £130.

The Northern Monkey

NitrousOxide
Awesome!! thanks mate!

N0bodyOfTheGoat

No probs! If I decide on a hardtail for commuting, its almost tempting to buy this kit now and store it for when the original bits need replacing.

The Northern Monkey

where is the post gone explaining the different types of chain guide mounts? can't remember what I have on the surge

Pete-C

IIRC there isnt an ISCG mount on a surge, so you will need a BB mount chainguide, or get something like this. best to check on your frame though, an iscg mount will look like 3 bolt mounts surounding your bb cups

The Northern Monkey

Pete-C wrote:

IIRC there isnt an ISCG mount on a surge, so you will need a BB mount chainguide, or get something like this. best to check on your frame though, an iscg mount will look like 3 bolt mounts surounding your bb cups

and our survey says... eghh eghhhhh

the 09 frame has mounts just don't know which ones they are (theres the OLD or 05)

Pete-C

sorry about that heres the link for the different ISCG mounts

The Northern Monkey

no worries, cheers mate

Looks like i'll have to get the ruler out!