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I have been trying to get into cycling and am actively looking for a road bike. Since I am entry level I would like to not spend an arm and leg for a bike, yet at the same time get a bike that would not hold me back. I have done some research and found this one bike and with the following components:
Shimano 105 Rear derailleur
Alex AT400 Rims
Specialized Mondo Tires
Shimano Tiagra Flight Deck
Carbon Fiber Seatpost
Specialized Saddle
Carbon Fact Fork
Sugino Cranks
Triple Chainring
Sigma 1606L computer
First question, can you tell how gears the bike has from this? Also how are the components on this bike, anything I should be worried about?
Answer
Shimano 105 derailleur could indicate either a 9 or 10 speed cassette. Thus, the bike will have either 27 or 30 gears.
Otherwise, this looks like a decent ride with nice pieces and parts. Frankly, I wouldn't worry too much about the components. At each price level, all bikes from companies like: Specialized, Trek, Cannondale, Giant, etc. are going to be pretty comparable. The real difference and what you should be concerned with, is how each bike feels when you ride it.
My recommendation is to take an hour or more ride on each bike and buy the one that feels best to you. Note, I recommend an hour ride. A couple minutes around the parking lot is inadequate to turn up fit and comfort issues.
Hope this helps and I hope you love your new bike.
Shimano 105 derailleur could indicate either a 9 or 10 speed cassette. Thus, the bike will have either 27 or 30 gears.
Otherwise, this looks like a decent ride with nice pieces and parts. Frankly, I wouldn't worry too much about the components. At each price level, all bikes from companies like: Specialized, Trek, Cannondale, Giant, etc. are going to be pretty comparable. The real difference and what you should be concerned with, is how each bike feels when you ride it.
My recommendation is to take an hour or more ride on each bike and buy the one that feels best to you. Note, I recommend an hour ride. A couple minutes around the parking lot is inadequate to turn up fit and comfort issues.
Hope this helps and I hope you love your new bike.
anyone used the 11 - 34 10 speed cassette yet?
Q. I pull a trailer with my touring bike for camping and kayaking the 11-27 ultegra just doesnt cut it
I found 11-32 and 11-34 10 speed cassettes from IRC @$139
Any idea how these work?
Same rear derailler?, of course I would increase chain length to 57" for the 34
I run an ultegra triple gruppo
currently running 10 speed cassette
I found 11-32 and 11-34 10 speed cassettes from IRC @$139
Any idea how these work?
Same rear derailler?, of course I would increase chain length to 57" for the 34
I run an ultegra triple gruppo
currently running 10 speed cassette
Answer
I don't know how they'll do under load with a trailer, but they're doing fine in the market otherwise. IRD makes good stuff. You can still use a 9-spd derailleur with them, but you might need to buy a new one to accomodate the larger cogs. Most road derailleurs max out at a 26t or 27t cog.
There are some disadvantages to 10-spd....their best use is for fast road riding. Why not stick with a 9-spd cassette that goes from 12-32 or thereabouts? You can get those from several mfrs. Unless you just want to drop a lot more cash, it seems simpler to do that and you'll still get the gearing you want. That extra 10th rear cog isn't a big deal really.
EDIT: A note in reply to SFR1224's answer below.....you don't need a new 10-spd derailleur or new chainrings to make this switch. In a news article last month, IRD was quoted as saying that 9-spd derailleurs work just fine with their 10-spd cassettes. People who have converted to 10-spd already know this.....the spacing for the cassette is the same, so as long as you have the chain and shifters, you're good to go. In this case, a new derailleur is necessary for the gear inches, but not because he may use 10 vs. 9 on the cassette. just an fyi. :o)
I don't know how they'll do under load with a trailer, but they're doing fine in the market otherwise. IRD makes good stuff. You can still use a 9-spd derailleur with them, but you might need to buy a new one to accomodate the larger cogs. Most road derailleurs max out at a 26t or 27t cog.
There are some disadvantages to 10-spd....their best use is for fast road riding. Why not stick with a 9-spd cassette that goes from 12-32 or thereabouts? You can get those from several mfrs. Unless you just want to drop a lot more cash, it seems simpler to do that and you'll still get the gearing you want. That extra 10th rear cog isn't a big deal really.
EDIT: A note in reply to SFR1224's answer below.....you don't need a new 10-spd derailleur or new chainrings to make this switch. In a news article last month, IRD was quoted as saying that 9-spd derailleurs work just fine with their 10-spd cassettes. People who have converted to 10-spd already know this.....the spacing for the cassette is the same, so as long as you have the chain and shifters, you're good to go. In this case, a new derailleur is necessary for the gear inches, but not because he may use 10 vs. 9 on the cassette. just an fyi. :o)
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