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[Andeh]

70-30 in favor of having issues.

Given their success rate so far, it's probably more like 95/5.

[Dantheman]

But... the blingz

Well, when I say "look" sweet I mean the specs. I'm not going to be an early adopter, but if they don't turn out to be garbage they would be a nice option to have when my current 11 sp cassette wears out. We can dream, right?

[grskier]

Well, when I say "look" sweet I mean the specs. I'm not going to be an early adopter, but if they don't turn out to be garbage they would be a nice option to have when my current 11 sp cassette wears out. We can dream, right?

I'm still here for the vanity bro, don't kill my buzz :0

[skaredshtles]

Well, when I say "look" sweet I mean the specs. I'm not going to be an early adopter, but if they don't turn out to be garbage they would be a nice option to have when my current 11 sp cassette wears out. We can dream, right?

Agreed - the specs look really good, TBH. 9-50 12-speed? Yes, please!

[Dantheman]

Being able to replace the big cogs separately is pretty awesome. Surely they've learned something from the TRS cassette problems, right? Sounds like there's a long-term PB review in progress so I guess we'll find out.

[skaredshtles]

Being able to replace the big cogs separately is pretty awesome.

Agreed - this is a feature that is really nice.

[toast2266]

The e13 stuff will be great in about 14 years when the xd driver patent expires and they can make a cassette that attaches properly.

[rideit]

Agreed - the specs look really good, TBH. 9-50 12-speed? Yes, please!

But a 42-50 jump?
Fuck that shit.

[skaredshtles]

But a 42-50 jump?
Fuck that shit.

That appears to be the standard on Eagle cassettes as well, no?

[jamal]

Important to look at the shifts as a change in ratio not absolute difference in gear teeth. 42 to 50 is a little smaller jump that 10 to 12.

I see that new cassette goes 42 to 52t, which is a 24% change. The rest of the cassette is more like 16% between gears. Also the reason I went with the 11-42 instead of 11-46 on the 11 speed hardtail, the 2nd cog is a 37 on both. The 50 to 42 shift seems slow to me. 42 to 50 isn't noticeable but coming back off is not so great, even when i have the tension too far out.

[rideit]

That appears to be the standard on Eagle cassettes as well, no?

EXACTLY. FTS.
Shimano FTW

[skaredshtles]

EXACTLY. FTS.
Shimano FTW

To be honest, I've never noticed...

[rideit]

I’m almost always in my second and third gear down while climbing. I certainly noticed when I went back and tried a SRAM bike.

[skaredshtles]

That's probably the difference - I'm always in the 50 when I am climbing... and always looking for more.

[rideit]

Oh, don’t get me wrong, around here I often park it in 51 and just grind it out slowly...

[Dantheman]

The e13 stuff will be great in about 14 years when the xd driver patent expires and they can make a cassette that attaches properly.

That's hilarious.

I'm more interested in the 11 sp flavor. 9-46 gives me more high and low than I do now, and it sounds like it shifts better under load than SRAM. That's pretty much everything I want from 12 sp for just the cost of a cassette.

[SchralphMacchio]

I’d love if Garbaruk came out with a replaceable pie plate. Of course, it would take them 9 weeks to fulfill an order!

I finally mounted my 11 speed 10-46 Garbaruk XD with Wolf Tooth oval and SRAM RED chain ... soooooo smooth! Can’t wait to hit the trail!

[jm2e]

E13 ...... for those days when you’re thinking “I wish I had an essential component with the bling factor of Crank Brothers, but without their newfound commitment to reliability!”


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[jm2e]

I took me 2-3 times looking at that to see you snapped that linkage. what bike is that?

Commencal Supreme DH V4.2
New rocker cost me $275 when all’s said and done. Better than a cracked frame I suppose.


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[panchosdad]

That's hilarious.

I'm more interested in the 11 sp flavor. 9-46 gives me more high and low than I do now, and it sounds like it shifts better under load than SRAM. That's pretty much everything I want from 12 sp for just the cost of a cassette.

I've had good luck with the 9-46, seen no need for a 12 spd.

[rideit]

You will when you get older.

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[buttahflake]

Do y’all wear MTB pants for cold weather riding? Just looked at some 100%, what do you guys like?

[MagnificentUnicorn]

Do y’all wear MTB pants for cold weather riding? Just looked at some 100%, what do you guys like?

Wtf are mtb pants?

Take a lap beater.


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[Dee Hubbs]

Do y’all wear MTB pants for cold weather riding? Just looked at some 100%, what do you guys like?

Pajama Pants?

[El Chupacabra]

Pajama Pants?

No, MC Hammer pants.

Can't touch this!