road cassette on mtb
toadontheroad
Posts: 27
hi,
i have a commie super 4.2 and its got a sram x9 rear mech, sram x7 shifters and a sram cassette but as i am a bit of a roadie i find the range on the cassette useless. i would really like a road cassette on the back. at a guess its the standard 32-11 cassette which is just useless, i cant ever see the need for a 22 ring at the front and 32 at the rear?!?!?!
also its an XT hub on a 319 rim.
is there anything stopping me from putting a road cassette on the back? i presume i might need to shorten the chain a bit?
i have a commie super 4.2 and its got a sram x9 rear mech, sram x7 shifters and a sram cassette but as i am a bit of a roadie i find the range on the cassette useless. i would really like a road cassette on the back. at a guess its the standard 32-11 cassette which is just useless, i cant ever see the need for a 22 ring at the front and 32 at the rear?!?!?!
also its an XT hub on a 319 rim.
is there anything stopping me from putting a road cassette on the back? i presume i might need to shorten the chain a bit?
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Nothing other than the expense of buying one and shortening the chain if needed. I rode my Kona in the last 2 years of it's life, albeit in a commute set-up, with a 13-23 cassette.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0
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and then when you find some real hills.
"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
thanks for the advice
i cant remember the last time i used the granny gear so i think i might just get away with it - though i think my legs will hate me...0 -
This one in Sheff might get ya!
From a standing start you need legs of steel to get going in moderate gear! Nice easy spin though on a 22/34 ;-)0
