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Ken Robb
11-20-2005, 06:09 PM
I think most Sachs cross bikes have Campy drive trains. What are the pro/cons of 9spd vs 10spd? Does the 10spd stuff w/narrower chains/cogs hold up as well?
e-RICHIE
11-20-2005, 06:15 PM
I think most Sachs cross bikes have Campy drive trains. What are the pro/cons of 9spd vs 10spd? Does the 10spd stuff w/narrower chains/cogs hold up as well?


no. we use dura ace 12-27 9 speed with
either ergopower 9 or sti 9 and the appropriate
rear derailleur. we never use 10 on a
cyclocross bicycle.
Ken Robb
11-20-2005, 06:18 PM
thanks--do you use any gadgets to mate the ergopower with Shimano cassettes?
e-RICHIE
11-20-2005, 06:20 PM
thanks--do you use any gadgets to mate the ergopower with Shimano cassettes?


negative.
'never had any mating problems






with that stuff.
rnhood
11-20-2005, 07:04 PM
What is the feeling with the new SRAM equipment coming out, is it going to be suited for cross bikes?
shinomaster
11-20-2005, 07:06 PM
Not to nay say the master e-Richie but I have been using campy centaur 10 for two years in some of the most muddy races in the country and I have been nothing but impressed by how well it works. I seem to have better shifting than most of the guys around me..... or a better mechanic....right Pdxmech?
e-RICHIE
11-20-2005, 07:19 PM
Not to nay say the master e-Richie but I have been using campy centaur 10 for two years in some of the most muddy races in the country and I have been nothing but impressed by how well it works. I seem to have better shifting than most of the guys around me..... or a better mechanic....right Pdxmech?


we like the 27.
shinomaster
11-20-2005, 07:20 PM
I'd like a 27 too....
e-RICHIE
11-20-2005, 07:22 PM
I'd like a 27 too....


and furthermore, you don't need
that many gear choices in a cross event.
shinomaster
11-20-2005, 07:26 PM
I dropped my chain again today..and I cut off the tip of my glove when putting it back on....I'm gonnna get one of this guard things that surrounds your front chain ring I think...I never use the big ring...
e-RICHIE
11-20-2005, 07:32 PM
I dropped my chain again today..and I cut off the tip of my glove when putting it back on....I'm gonnna get one of this guard things that surrounds your front chain ring I think...I never use the big ring...


lose the extra ring if it's in the way.
and loose the extra cassette cog too!
shinomaster
11-20-2005, 07:37 PM
where should I put it? :confused:
jerk
11-21-2005, 08:10 AM
no. we use dura ace 12-27 9 speed with
either ergopower 9 or sti 9 and the appropriate
rear derailleur. we never use 10 on a
cyclocross bicycle.


ammm.....yes, you do. at least some of you do. ten speed campy shifting 9speed shimano cassettes in the case of at least one rider's bikes anyway.....

jerk
e-RICHIE
11-21-2005, 08:12 AM
ammm.....yes, you do. at least some of you do. ten speed campy shifting 9speed shimano cassettes in the case of at least one rider's bikes anyway.....

jerk

honey.
i meant that no one uses a 10 sp cassette.
hey - thanks for reading.
shinomaster
11-21-2005, 05:07 PM
So for next year I'm thinking of this..

ripping off the beat up Centaur parts on my cross "bike" and putting them on my atlanta for racing road. Thay way if I tank it, I won't care at all..

Then I'll just get a new 9 speed campy rear derailleur and brifter, shimano 9 cassette and chain. No derailleur up front, and some better brakes.. Would this work well?
Fixed
11-21-2005, 05:12 PM
bro I don't know anything about cross but that sounds like something I would do .cheers :beer:
e-RICHIE
11-21-2005, 05:12 PM
Would this work well?


yeah. blissfully well.
shinomaster
11-21-2005, 05:26 PM
cool...now I just need a better frame... :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
fiamme red
11-21-2005, 05:27 PM
cool...now I just need a better frame... :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:Get in line...
e-RICHIE
11-21-2005, 05:32 PM
Get in line...

Get offline!!
victoryfactory
11-21-2005, 06:13 PM
I was checking out those cross racing pics posted by e-richie the other day.
The one question that came to me right away was:
"Yikes!, What brands/kinds of pedals do those guys use"

VF

PS I bet a cross bike with a rear rack and clipon front fender
would be very cool for touring around undeveloped
countries vs a traditional "touring" road bike setup.
e-RICHIE
11-21-2005, 06:26 PM
as steven hawkings would say:
http://www.crankbrothers.com/candy_4ti.php
manet
11-21-2005, 06:36 PM
as steven hawkings would say:
http://www.crankbrothers.com/candy_4ti.php

easy now:

http://www.toys-hobbies.co.uk/trolleyed/images/products/77003.jpg
e-RICHIE
11-21-2005, 06:42 PM
easy now:

http://www.toys-hobbies.co.uk/trolleyed/images/products/77003.jpg

verwarde hij, ook, zijn vrouw met een hoed?
manet
11-21-2005, 06:53 PM
verwarde hij, ook, zijn vrouw met een hoed?

errr non:

http://absolutestockphoto.com/albums/userpics/10007/normal_Absolute_7_5156.jpg