does not matter to me, I just go with whatever the bike is set up with
8 or 9 speed
So for all you DS riders out there what is the more widley used... 8 or 9 speed?
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8 speed is no longer made. 9 by default
Uhh, there's plenty of XT aluminum carrier 8spd cassettes for sale. I still use them on my XC bike with 8spd Sram chains and Sram shifters.
For DS or DH I'd recommend using a 9spd 11-26t road cassette. Replace the 11t with an alloy spacer and cut the largest cog off the aluminum carrier. Now you've got just the 7 gears you need and a fairly straight chainline in each of them.
For DS or DH I'd recommend using a 9spd 11-26t road cassette. Replace the 11t with an alloy spacer and cut the largest cog off the aluminum carrier. Now you've got just the 7 gears you need and a fairly straight chainline in each of them.
what ever you prefer....9 is simplier
show me where 8 speed is still produced?
http://www.sram.com/en/srammountain/cassettes/9speed/index.php
http://bike.shimano.com/
http://www.sram.com/en/srammountain/cassettes/9speed/index.php
http://bike.shimano.com/
I got a Kona Cowan with an 8 sp drivetrain.....
http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/16833-065_SRA858-3-Parts-720-Sram-MTB/Sram-PG-850-8-Speed-Cassette-2010.htmdaisycutter said:show me where 8 speed is still produced?
http://www.sram.com/en/srammountain/cassettes/9speed/index.php
http://bike.shimano.com/
You can buy it, but Sram no longer produces the 850s,
I don't see how this is even a question.
a more useful way to rephrase the OP's question would probably be "what gearing would be best for DS?"Jim311 said:I don't see how this is even a question.
2010 850's for sale allow me to think that Sram still does.....daisycutter said:You can buy it, but Sram no longer produces the 850s,
And whats this I see...?
http://www.sram.com/en/srammountain/cassettes/8speed/pg850.php
"2010 850's for sale allow me to think that Sram still does.....
And whats this I see...?
http://www.sram.com/en/srammountain/...peed/pg850.php"
opps my bad
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And whats this I see...?
http://www.sram.com/en/srammountain/...peed/pg850.php"
opps my bad
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yeah my bad I guessbrillantesdv said:a more useful way to rephrase the OP's question would probably be "what gearing would be best for DS?"
, so why dont we go with that question thenread from the master: http://www.leelikesbikes.com/gearing-for-4xds-racing.htmlsickspeed16 said:yeah my bad I guess
There are PLENTY of entry level bikes that still come with 8 speed.
Shimano still makes the HG70 in both 7 and 8 speed. HG40 and 50 are both available in 8 speed.
SRAM makes the PG850, PG830, and PG820. They also still produce a 7 speed cassette as well.
Shimano still makes the HG70 in both 7 and 8 speed. HG40 and 50 are both available in 8 speed.
SRAM makes the PG850, PG830, and PG820. They also still produce a 7 speed cassette as well.
Not really. 8 speed has slightly wider spacing between cogs. This means that the system can be slightly more tweaked/out of adjustment and still work competently. There's more wiggle room. Slightly wider chain too.SHIVER ME TIMBERS said:what ever you prefer....9 is simplier
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