9 tooth cogs are super draggy, the chain has to bend so much as it goes around the cog it's like pedaling a square.
I dont like to use even 11t. 10t is really bothersome and 9t has to be exponentially even worse.
9 tooth cogs are super draggy, the chain has to bend so much as it goes around the cog it's like pedaling a square.
I though you had the Stumpjumper EVO? You just made it evo-like yourself by modding?
I dont like to use even 11t. 10t is really bothersome and 9t has to be exponentially even worse.
Keeping it real!We don’t spend any real time in the 10t gear on a mtb so it seems a relatively limited concern in the context of the weight and price point. I won’t be a first adopter, but I’ll echo @elemmac in that it comes in blue and I keep adding sexy blue bits to my bike and that’s kinda no brainer.
We don’t spend any real time in the 10t gear on a mtb so it seems a relatively limited concern in the context of the weight and price point. I won’t be a first adopter, but I’ll echo @elemmac in that it comes in blue and I keep adding sexy blue bits to my bike and that’s kinda no brainer.
While I don’t plan on trading in my XTR anytime soon, its fun to think about the sex appeal...haha. What I’d be most hesitant about is the upper ring gaps. I’m on an XTR setup, so:
10-12-14-16-18-21-24-28-33-39-45-51T
The e*thirteen has:
9-11-13-15-17-20-23-27-31-36-42-50T
So the gaps are larger on the largest two rings...curious on input on how this affect shifting? Especially under load...which you often are in these rings going up hill.
We don’t spend any real time in the 10t gear on a mtb so it seems a relatively limited concern in the context of the weight and price point. I won’t be a first adopter, but I’ll echo @elemmac in that it comes in blue and I keep adding sexy blue bits to my bike and that’s kinda no brainer.
While I don’t plan on trading in my XTR anytime soon, its fun to think about the sex appeal...haha. What I’d be most hesitant about is the upper ring gaps. I’m on an XTR setup, so:
10-12-14-16-18-21-24-28-33-39-45-51T
The e*thirteen has:
9-11-13-15-17-20-23-27-31-36-42-50T
Shimano gear spacing is SO much better than SRAM. Their 45-51 jump just makes more sense than 42-50, which drives me nuts. And now SRAM's gap will be 42-52. Yikes!
While I don’t plan on trading in my XTR anytime soon, its fun to think about the sex appeal...haha. What I’d be most hesitant about is the upper ring gaps. I’m on an XTR setup, so:
10-12-14-16-18-21-24-28-33-39-45-51T
The e*thirteen has:
9-11-13-15-17-20-23-27-31-36-42-50T
So the gaps are larger on the largest two rings...curious on input on how this affect shifting? Especially under load...which you often are in these rings going up hill.
I have the the 10-51 XTR on my bike now....I've never had issues getting into the lowest gears, even when late on shifting and the load is ramping up.
Joel
I’m not so sure. I had high hopes for the new Stumpy, but a few things make me hesitant:@tball here is your bike. New Stumpjumper is a perfect bike for Colorado where you don’t need Enduro class. It’s the previous ST (seriously improved by moving to a single pivot link.
No focus on improved pedaling performance.@tball here is your bike. It’s the previous ST seriously improved by moving to a single pivot link. 130/140 29’er with major focus on weight and pedaling performance.
The new Stumpy Evo though, I think is a super well done bike, with smart features and build kits.
Best of all, it can be many things for many people.
Think modern bikes are getting too long and slack? Pick a small size, run the short chainstay and “steep” headangle.
Want a Geometron or Pole, but want to shop at your local shop and get a better value?
Size up (short seat tubes), long chainstay, slack headangle.
I had thought that the adjustability of the Evo with six sizes meant Specialized was going to hold off on a regular Stumpjumper release until they made more substantial changes to the linkage.
Getting rid of the Horst link seems like a pretty significant change.