The answer to your question is "no". I believe cassettes started at 6 speed somewhere in the early 80s. 7 speed cassettes are still readily available in a decent variety of combinations. A favorite of mine is 13-28 and 13-34 is not hard to find either. While I agree with your general thought (GP says "you have too many gears"), it is nice to have at least one cog at each end that is seldom used but quite welcome when needed. There's nothing like having a big ol' honkin' 30+ tooth cog for that unexpected hill on a hot day at the end of a ride when you got lost. Since most of us toodle around on the same 4 or 5 cogs for 90% of our riding, something like a 7 or 8 gives sensible gearing, is reasonably priced and lets us use $20 chains. Since you're already set-up with an 8-9-10 freehub, a 7 speed with spacer or an 8 speed is a simple change and easily eliminates the 1 tooth cog differences. dougP
On Wednesday, August 8, 2012 8:03:02 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote: > I have a 10 speed cassette. I use my shifter in friction mode for the > silence, smoothness, and jumpin' cogability. > I often shift like 2,3,4 cogs at a time. I kinda ride the areas of the > cassette, instead of shifting thru each cog to get where I need it. > I don't need all those small changes and I was wondering if anyone makes a > good ol' 5-speed cassette, and is it possible to fit on 135 or whatever > dropouts the Bleriot has? > Just thinking ahead to my next drivetrain. > > As a matter of fact, I think this is exactly where RBW should start moving > with their bikes - 5-speed cassettes. I think it fits right in with their > velosophy. > Who needs 8,9,or 10 cogs in the back when you friction shift and are an > unracer? Maybe I am missing something. But I feel like I only need 5 > choices in the back. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/FpTxHeOCeu0J. 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.
