Cougars in Captivity
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jackosbournesnr
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Re: Cougars in Captivity - right zoo this time
Just whack a dinnerplate cassette on and you'll be grand...
Just whack a dinnerplate cassette on and you'll be grand...
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I made the mistake of recently checking the chainrings on my KTM training bike. It is a triple (that's all their was when I bought it) and I have adjusted the front mech so only the outer and middle chainrings are used. All this time I thought it was 50/34.... nope, 50/39.
As I try to get 400 ish metres of climbing in every ride, I now understand why I have found cold rides a little 'challenging' this winter, so, well done on your 600m.
I made the mistake of recently checking the chainrings on my KTM training bike. It is a triple (that's all their was when I bought it) and I have adjusted the front mech so only the outer and middle chainrings are used. All this time I thought it was 50/34.... nope, 50/39.
As I try to get 400 ish metres of climbing in every ride, I now understand why I have found cold rides a little 'challenging' this winter, so, well done on your 600m.
jackosbournesnr
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Re: Cougars in Captivity - right zoo this time
Similar story here...
Cougar no. 1 has a 9 speed triple with 30-40-50 up front. When I put it together in then late spring I'd whacked a 26 cassette on and thought nothing of it until I found myself reaching for the granny ring on familiar hills when normally, I'd be happy in the 40.
Broke a nipple on the rear a few weeks ago and when I had the wheel off to fix it, I had a quick check of the cassette... turns out the 26 was actually a 23.
Can't believe I couldn't see that when it was on the bike!
Similar story here...
Cougar no. 1 has a 9 speed triple with 30-40-50 up front. When I put it together in then late spring I'd whacked a 26 cassette on and thought nothing of it until I found myself reaching for the granny ring on familiar hills when normally, I'd be happy in the 40.
Broke a nipple on the rear a few weeks ago and when I had the wheel off to fix it, I had a quick check of the cassette... turns out the 26 was actually a 23.
Can't believe I couldn't see that when it was on the bike!
MartinB123
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Re: Cougars in Captivity - right zoo this time
I'm going to Dartmoor and the South Hams on my Cougar in a fortnight, currently running 53/39 and 23-12 cassette. Race against the time to get a 28-13 cassette so I can have that extra range! Last time I went through Dartmoor nearly killed me on the same gearing!
I'm going to Dartmoor and the South Hams on my Cougar in a fortnight, currently running 53/39 and 23-12 cassette. Race against the time to get a 28-13 cassette so I can have that extra range! Last time I went through Dartmoor nearly killed me on the same gearing!
jackosbournesnr
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Don't tell anybody this, but whilst I'm running 53-39 at the front there's a 30t sprocket on the back!
Don't tell anybody this, but whilst I'm running 53-39 at the front there's a 30t sprocket on the back!
MartinB123
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Re: Cougars in Captivity - right zoo this time
Gives you a very similar gear as a compact setup
Gives you a very similar gear as a compact setup
jackosbournesnr
Senior Retro Guru
Re: Cougars in Captivity - right zoo this time
Its about the same as a 34/26.
Its about the same as a 34/26.
MartinB123
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Re: Cougars in Captivity - right zoo this time
Here's mine finished - full Chorus group, Mavic Krysium sl SSC wheels, 53/39 rings with 28-13 cassette:
Large cassette because i'm off to Dartmoor tomorrow!
Here's mine finished - full Chorus group, Mavic Krysium sl SSC wheels, 53/39 rings with 28-13 cassette:
Large cassette because i'm off to Dartmoor tomorrow!
jackosbournesnr
Senior Retro Guru
Re: Cougars in Captivity - right zoo this time
Nice Martin, very nice.
That aero seat post will help you get up the hills too.
Nice Martin, very nice.
That aero seat post will help you get up the hills too.
