Post by account_disabled on Dec 29, 2017 5:17:08 GMT
Hi
Since the 80s the number of gears on the rear cluster has gone up from the long time 5 to 12. With a triple in the front that gives the rider 36 gears.
Do we really need that many?
In my case with the mountain bike, and touring bike I no longer have, and the bent and trike I now have with mountain bike gearing, it does afford one way to shift. The bent bike is a 9 speed in the rear.
The way I use it is as a 3 range. Granny is for riding up steep hills. Then center ring is for most riding. The big ring is for down hills and with the wind.
I simply then shift across the rear cluster as needed.
But back to the question how many gears do bikes really need?
Please help.
Thanks!
I didn't find the right answers from the Internet.
References: www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/1130885-time-ask-again-how-many-gears-does-bike-really-need.html
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Since the 80s the number of gears on the rear cluster has gone up from the long time 5 to 12. With a triple in the front that gives the rider 36 gears.
Do we really need that many?
In my case with the mountain bike, and touring bike I no longer have, and the bent and trike I now have with mountain bike gearing, it does afford one way to shift. The bent bike is a 9 speed in the rear.
The way I use it is as a 3 range. Granny is for riding up steep hills. Then center ring is for most riding. The big ring is for down hills and with the wind.
I simply then shift across the rear cluster as needed.
But back to the question how many gears do bikes really need?
Please help.
Thanks!
I didn't find the right answers from the Internet.
References: www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/1130885-time-ask-again-how-many-gears-does-bike-really-need.html
product features video