"Going with 24/36 x 11-34 gives me all the range I need at a fraction the 
cost of going 9-speed."

As long as the range and spacing between gears work for you, this looks 
like a winner.  At that price, it's worth a try.  As you noted, sometimes a 
drivetrain is just a drivetrain :-).  

dougP

On Wednesday, April 9, 2014 11:24:36 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:

> Huh. the 8 speed Shimano 11-34 cassette costs $13 and the chains cost less 
> than the 9-speed. That's a lot of cost for a lower gear I don't need except 
> in the 36 front ring. Plus the potential change in shifting performance. 
> Hmmmm. Anyone know why Rivendell doesn't carry the 11-34 8x cassette?
>
> http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/en/shimano-acera-hg41-8-speed-mtb-cassette/rp-prod68154
>
> Going with 24/36 x 11-34 gives me all the range I need at a fraction the 
> cost of going 9-speed. 
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
>

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