Spare part buying

father_jack
father_jack Posts: 3,509
edited September 2012 in Workshop
Require a couple of things and to get Ribble 10% discount I may add a couple of bits for spares.

My Carrera Gryphon has a double chainset, 11/28 cassette. I'm not sure of the chainset teeth. I never use the 28 tooth or indeed 2nd, cassette sprocket so I might drop it down a bit to a 11/25 or 11/21. Would there be a problem with 11/25 or 11/21 with a double?

like that but Sram X5 shifters/Shimano parts
http://road.cc/content/review/50149-carrera-gryphon

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... himcass905

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... bbacass090

Will I have any problem with this chain?

KMC X9L Silver 9 Spd Chain

Which cassettes are better BBB or Shimano?
Say... That's a nice bike..
Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)

Comments

  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,496
    no issue changing the cassette if you're not using the large sprocket

    you can shorten the chain a bit when you fit it, assuming it's a 9-speed system, the chain will be fine

    personally i think hg50 cassettes wear fast, then i swap for a sram one, not tried the bbb ones
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    21 t wouldn't be too low gearing?
    Say... That's a nice bike..
    Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)
  • Dmak
    Dmak Posts: 445
    Father Jack wrote:
    21 t wouldn't be too low gearing?

    It would strengthen your legs! It's tempting to swap mine for something similar prior to a trip to Tenerife in October.

    Just ditched a 12-25 (9 speed) for an 11-25 and I prefer the new one. The 14t is missing but I don't miss it.

    In terms of topping up to get the discount, things like flat cell batteries and jockey wheels come to mind.

    KMC chains are solid, so are shimano cassettes, don't know about BBB but I'd stick with what I know given the price.

    FYI these cassettes are £13.99 at chain reaction cycles at the moment.

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