CC Rider
Dirt Disciple
Hello,
I'm asking for advice on behalf of my sister who is getting into MTBing and has a basic Forma MTB, triple front and seven (I think) on the rear. She has an old injury to her left thumb and is finding shifting gear quite painful. I've tweaked the set up for her and the bike shifts well - so she's the problem!
One answer is to change to a single front ring. Presumably that will require a change in the rear block in order to keep a decent range of gears? Would that also require a wheel change (for the increased block width) and maybe a crank change?
Another option would be a twist grip changer. That has the appeal of fewer component changes/less cost until she works out if she really enjoys it. I've never tried these myself so was after some general advice/thoughts on their use and set up. Also, perhaps recommendations on exactly what to get .... although I'd prefer to stick with Shimano if possible.
Thanks
I'm asking for advice on behalf of my sister who is getting into MTBing and has a basic Forma MTB, triple front and seven (I think) on the rear. She has an old injury to her left thumb and is finding shifting gear quite painful. I've tweaked the set up for her and the bike shifts well - so she's the problem!
One answer is to change to a single front ring. Presumably that will require a change in the rear block in order to keep a decent range of gears? Would that also require a wheel change (for the increased block width) and maybe a crank change?
Another option would be a twist grip changer. That has the appeal of fewer component changes/less cost until she works out if she really enjoys it. I've never tried these myself so was after some general advice/thoughts on their use and set up. Also, perhaps recommendations on exactly what to get .... although I'd prefer to stick with Shimano if possible.
Thanks