...via Hammerschmidt and a SS cog out back? Looks like this could make my Sinister Ridge pretty sweet.
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Thought about doing it with a traditional crank and a YESS style tensioned, but never got it to work. I used a cheaper tensioned that wouldn't allow for growth.
I have a teammate that does that and likes it.
Though he also likes occasionally strapping a 24" rear wheel with 3" Gazzi on his demo 8.....
I am currently running 32x18 and would like to make more climbs, some of the climbs are just slow and tech and its impossible to make with that gearing.
I have been thinking about this for a while now. I think it would make a killer slalom bike setup. If only I could afford a 'schmidt I'd love to try it out on my hardtail.
Do you mean so you can have a slightly lower gear for your start and then shift into a bigger gear once you're rolling? If so, I think the difference between the two hammerschmidt gears is probably too big for that.
dOOO iTTT
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Haha I did that same thing to my dj bike in high school, only I used a rear deraileur to tension the chain and just had 2 rings in the front with no shifter, wanna change gear? reach down and do it. It actually worked pretty well the only reason I had it setup that way was due to lack of money for a chain guide. Seems that a HS and single 16-19 or so cog in the back would be pretty sweet.
That'd be my preference, too. It's a cleaner look than that kludgy Hammerschmidt, and about the same ballpark price-wise. I took one (installed in a Willits) for a test spin a few years ago and thought it was pretty slick. But geez, they're not cheap. It'd probably be less $$ (and easier to source, albeit heavier) to go w/ an Alfine.
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we can call you Dorothy then.
Never heard of that Schlumpf before, not sure about that thing. Can is run a bash? Parts availability? CS? I say the HS cuz its pretty mainstream now and SRAM has good CS.
I think jncarpenter did this on his Bystickel 29er. You might want to PM him for details/how it worked out for him etc.
I do belive Mitch is it that rides for Canfeild has this setup on his Jedi, andthat Canfeild is toying with it as a factory option.... Someone correct me if Im wrong.