That's very cool Ash. As long as the lockring is tight and pressure applied
to squeeze it all together , there's not anymore to it. I found this
@bikeforums :
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/1105172-first-position-cassette-cog-question.html
Replies #6 and #7. This one from Crankypants : " *I know a 12t lockring
will work on a non-serrated 2nd position cog as I've been using just that
on a bike for over 12k miles with a 13t cog. I would think the 11t lockring
would also work but possibly the smaller diameter may be an issue but I
doubt it. Just make sure you tighten the lockring properly and then check
it after the first couple of rides to make sure it stays tight and if no
problems you should be good to go."*
I too like riding in larger chainrings. say 44t and above. There is a
definite unique feel to big rings and large-r cogs compared to the same
gear-inch with a small ring and small-er cogs. My thinking about gearing
with the advent of up to 50t cassette cogs has sorta been turned upside
down. I could see riding just a say 34/46 double with a wide range
cassette, a 40, 42, 46 or even 50 cog. You can get very low gear without a
24/26t granny ring, which frankly I've never liked riding in, it's always
felt odd. Riding up steep hills in say a 36t ring/32t cog gear always feels
better than the equivalent granny gear.
On Friday, August 9, 2019 at 4:07:47 PM UTC-4, Ash wrote:
>
> Garth, I have wondered about this as well. I never use two outer cogs.
> With the chainring combo I have, my chain line is always off. When I'm
> using the large chainring, the chain is toward the left of the center and
> vice versa. I can't go any smaller on the large chainring. (Campy - 46t
> is smallest I could find). If I could have 14t as my smallest cog, my
> chain line would be almost straight when I'm using either chainring.
>
> One day I did try what you are contemplating. I put two smallest cogs all
> the way inside as spacers. Did couple of rides. Then decided to revert it
> back pending more research about any potential safety issues.
>
> There's a very valid use case here!
>
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