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Manning
02-07-2003, 03:32 PM
carbon cogs (http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/?id=2003/news/feb05)
scofflaw23
02-07-2003, 05:16 PM
wow, i would rank that somewhere between crazy and insane.

ben.
blong
02-07-2003, 05:17 PM
wow, that's funny. i guess if i was into comps it'd be cool though.
Rik
02-08-2003, 12:59 AM
:eek:
No way would you catch me riding them. Imagine cracking a sprocket whilst trying to lunge a gap. Ouch. :dead:

Carbon fibre is all fine and dandy, but people need to be realistic about the use of it. Wouldn't titanium DuraAce sprockets be more than ample?!
Manning
02-08-2003, 01:10 AM
well, the cogs werent designed to be used, instead, they are there for the visual inspection because stock bikes need at least 5/6 gears. the loop hole in the rule here is that they dont necessarily have to be working gears.
Motionboy2
02-08-2003, 01:18 AM
So i guess without a load you can shift through all the gears? But if you want to ride it you have to stay in the one metal gear that you spec'd.
streetweapon_dh
02-09-2003, 03:39 AM
Originally posted by Motionboy2
So i guess without a load you can shift through all the gears? But if you want to ride it you have to stay in the one metal gear that you spec'd.

something about that pic is hot.