[RBW] Re: 9speed to 8 speed cassettes

2010-02-02 Thread John McMurry
On Feb 1, 4:47 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > You can't just "leave off the smallest" sprocket.  You need a first > position sprocket, i.e., a sprocket with a spacer built in; removing it > and leaving the 2nd position sprocket hanging in the wind won't do it. I've taken off the small sprocket on a

Re: [RBW] Re: 9speed to 8 speed cassettes

2010-02-01 Thread cyclotourist
*http://tinyurl.com/ycxh559* On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 6:33 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > Would it behoove me to buy something like this to harvest the 13T out cog > and the spacers? I could get it all for $20. That's the cost of the cog > itself from Harris. > > > > On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 6:26 PM, c

Re: [RBW] Re: 9speed to 8 speed cassettes

2010-02-01 Thread cyclotourist
Would it behoove me to buy something like this to harvest the 13T out cog and the spacers? I could get it all for $20. That's the cost of the cog itself from Harris. On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 6:26 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > I found 'em: http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/k7.html#sprockets > > > > >

Re: [RBW] Re: 9speed to 8 speed cassettes

2010-02-01 Thread cyclotourist
I found 'em: http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/k7.html#sprockets On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 5:59 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > Ted, do you see a link anywhere for the outermost lock cogs & spacers? > > On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 5:08 PM, RonaTD wrote: > >> >> > Can I put "8 speed" spacers between the cogs

Re: [RBW] Re: 9speed to 8 speed cassettes

2010-02-01 Thread cyclotourist
Ted, do you see a link anywhere for the outermost lock cogs & spacers? On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 5:08 PM, RonaTD wrote: > > > Can I put "8 speed" spacers between the cogs of a nine speed cassette and > > simply leave off the smallest cog? > > I highly recommend Sheldon's oeuvre on the topic, > http

Re: [RBW] Re: 9speed to 8 speed cassettes

2010-02-01 Thread cyclotourist
t; -Jim W. > > > -Original Message- > >From: Steve Palincsar > >Sent: Feb 1, 2010 3:21 PM > >To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > >Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: 9speed to 8 speed cassettes > > > >On Mon, 2010-02-01 at 15:18 -0800, Michael_S wrote: >

[RBW] Re: 9speed to 8 speed cassettes

2010-02-01 Thread RonaTD
> Can I put "8 speed" spacers between the cogs of a nine speed cassette and > simply leave off the smallest cog? I highly recommend Sheldon's oeuvre on the topic, http://sheldonbrown.com/k7.html In particular, go to the table halfway down, which lists the cog and spacer thicknesses for everythin

Re: [RBW] Re: 9speed to 8 speed cassettes

2010-02-01 Thread James Warren
teve Palincsar >Sent: Feb 1, 2010 3:21 PM >To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: 9speed to 8 speed cassettes > >On Mon, 2010-02-01 at 15:18 -0800, Michael_S wrote: >> Harris Cyclery sells a custom blend 13-34 8 speed cassette for $60. >> another t

Re: [RBW] Re: 9speed to 8 speed cassettes

2010-02-01 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2010-02-01 at 15:18 -0800, Michael_S wrote: > Harris Cyclery sells a custom blend 13-34 8 speed cassette for $60. > another thought would be the small chainring ... are you running a 24 > or 26? You can buy a 22T ring for most triples. Depends on the bolt circle. 24T is the smallest for a

[RBW] Re: 9speed to 8 speed cassettes

2010-02-01 Thread Michael_S
Harris Cyclery sells a custom blend 13-34 8 speed cassette for $60. another thought would be the small chainring ... are you running a 24 or 26? You can buy a 22T ring for most triples. Gearing is the bane of knobbied 700c wheels as most aren't used to rock crawl. 29er's have been clamoring for be