4X build

JerryJ

Hi

Hope all are enjoying the sunny weekend. Im building myself a 4X bike and would like some advice on what type of cassette I should use. Ive heard people mention using a road cassette, id like to keep to Shimano as im using a ZEE single speed crank up front. Any advice would be great.

Thanks

felix.london

use a DH cassette and short cage mech, no?

felix.london

Not really a 4X build but a 4X frame. If you're interested in a read...

http://thehairyrider.com/2012/06/13/first-custom-build-part-1/

The Rookie

4X tends to use a narrow range cassette, there isn't really such a thing as road or MTB (or DH) they are all compatable and just have different ranges, a conventional MTB is wide range, then you have the mid ones usually used on Hybrids and the narrow ones usually used on roads, most 4X's use either a mid (say 11-28) or a narrow (say 12-25).

I have wide on my MTB (9sp 11-34) and a mid range (9sp 11-26) on my commuter.

RevellRider

Would you be using the bike exclusively for 4x use or would you want to use it for more?