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As I get older I seem to be with reason, a lover and conserver of the past. It worked then, it was built well, and it works now...
But things move on and sometimes there are benefits to this new fangled stuff....
I also really like some of the new products coming out after all a lot of it is designed by my generation, so Finally this year I'm gonna be building a decent rugged AM/trail bike. Single ring set up at mo, (poss dual in future) but with some gear this time. I have some 8 speed gear I can cobble together, I have a feeling this will be best for a rugged bike and worry about future/current availability. Though the new shifters and mechs from shimano and SRAM look good, and that backwards spring action on Shimano mechs could save thumbs getting broken shifting up!
Seriously considering a 90's thumbshifter!, on a 2011 frame, with 2007 forks and 2004 gears and wheels!
Any thoughts on 8 speed vs 9 on rugged trail bikes? I was doing some reading about it but the forum i was reading was from 2003! retro or what!
But things move on and sometimes there are benefits to this new fangled stuff....
I also really like some of the new products coming out after all a lot of it is designed by my generation, so Finally this year I'm gonna be building a decent rugged AM/trail bike. Single ring set up at mo, (poss dual in future) but with some gear this time. I have some 8 speed gear I can cobble together, I have a feeling this will be best for a rugged bike and worry about future/current availability. Though the new shifters and mechs from shimano and SRAM look good, and that backwards spring action on Shimano mechs could save thumbs getting broken shifting up!
Seriously considering a 90's thumbshifter!, on a 2011 frame, with 2007 forks and 2004 gears and wheels!
Any thoughts on 8 speed vs 9 on rugged trail bikes? I was doing some reading about it but the forum i was reading was from 2003! retro or what!