I had a 3 x 8 SRAM DualDrive on a Dahon folding bike..I suspect the single-chainring/no-derailer arrangement was simpler for the fold. The only benefit I experienced while riding was the ability to downshift the "front" while stopped, but no riders on a rear-derailer-equipped bike are going to forget to shift before stopping.
Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Tuesday, May 6, 2014 11:57:59 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: > Very true, Scot. There s a lot of complexity in discovering simple. Grin. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On Tuesday, May 6, 2014 12:34:36 PM UTC-6, Scot Brooks wrote: >> >> Hi Jim, >> You need a dealer log-in to search, at least as far as I know. We let >> customers look stuff up at our shop, and I bet your LBS would too. >> >> Patrick, I'd think that "is it better for me?" would be higher on your >> list than "which one's simpler?". Simple sometimes means MIG welding some >> straight gauge tube into a triangle, and complicated sometimes means >> brazing some lugs and slapping on fancy paint. Which to choose? >> >> I've not tried this actual hub so I can't pass judgment, but I'm not >> exactly in love with, or devoted to, any single component, brand, or >> concept as far as drive trains are concerned. >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
