I agree with Patrick, I like a more graduated gearing rather than 10 tooth jump the mega range offers. I have used IRDs and like them and yes you will pay more but you might not have as many "moments of regret" from failed shifts or dropped chains when using the mega range. I find if you shop around you can usually find a decent deal on the IRD's- under $50 Yes it will still be 3x expensive as the Shimano mega range but you get what you pay for.
Ryan "Even range" Surface On Wednesday, January 29, 2014 11:56:56 AM UTC-8, Tim Gavin wrote: > > Ladies and gents- > > I'm looking for a new freewheel. 7 speed, for use on a Phil hub on my Riv > Road Standard. > > For touring, I want lower cogs than the 13-28 I have on there now. The > Microshift rear derailer (bought from Riv!) will handle a 36t max cog and > pick up the chain for my 50/40/30 Campy triple just fine. > > So far, I see the following options. Anyone know of more? Thanks for > your advice! > > *Shimano* FW723 "Mega Range" 14/ 16/ 18/ 20/ 22/ 24/ 34 > $14 > + Cheap! > - Ugly (zinc finish with huge black "mega range" 34t cog) > > *Dimension* 13/ 15/ 17/ 21/ 24/ 28/ 32 > $42 > + Shiny nickel plating > - Not cheap! 3 Shimanos at this price > > *IRD* Defiant 13/ 15/ 17/ 21/ 24/ 28/ 32 > $56 > + Shiny nickel plating > + USA company. MUSA freewheel? > - Not cheap! 4 Shimanos at this price > > Gearing: > Which is better? Riding: touring with 220 lb rider and ~30lb of gear. > 14/ 16/ 18/ 20/ 22/ 24/ 34 starts fat, ramps slowly, then massive bailout > cog. > 13/ 15/ 17/ 21/ 24/ 28/ 32 starts medium, ramps moderately, has two, > smaller bailout gears (28/32) > > Thanks, > Tim Gavin > Cedar Rapids, IA > -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
