I've got a couple half-step bikes and find that I rarely use the "half- step". Usually the "full step" is quite sufficient, however, there are times when just a little bit higher or lower gearing is a nice option...especially on long, undulating rides. I can't imagine shifting through the whole range using all the half-steps...kind of like pretending to be a semi-truck driver....rrrrr, shift, rrrrrrrrr, shift, rrrrrrrrrr shift, etc. etc. etc. (might try it this evening!!).
Rob On Jan 4, 2:08 am, newenglandbike <matthiasbe...@gmail.com> wrote: > I used to have a half-step+granny gearing on my Sequoia (but went to a > touring triple now). I use an 8-speed in the back with the DO spacing > spread to 130. I have to agree that with an 8-speed, you definitely *do > not* need the half-step/granny setup. To really leverage half-step > gearing you're just going to be shifting almost twice as often and would > have to be really, really finicky about cadence. > > Matt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
