isitafox Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Right I'm currently pricing up my wheel builds on tarty's website and they show 2 options for fixed rear hubs with cassettes both being 6 speed.My question is, where do I get a 6 speed cassette and shifter from nowadays as aren't all road on MTB stuff knocking on 9 or 10 speed? And where do I get a matching shifter as well?If anyone knows do you have a suggestion for a certain combo to go for that will do the job?Mainly wanna stick with multi-gear as not much instantly locla to me but don't wann have to pack bike in car all the time, I don't mind having a little ride out to get places. Help!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 You can still buy 6 speed cassettes in a few places, but you'll have to look around a tad more if you want one off the shelf. Most people grab a standard cassette (8/9 speed) and just don't use a couple of the cogs included in it (there are usually a few loose, with 4/5 of them connected in a block) As for shifters, you can either find an old system and nab one, or there are a few about still. That or just use an 8 speed shifter and don't use the last couple of slots (toy with the stop screws on the mech to avoid overshifting) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 You can still buy 6 speed cassettes in a few places, but you'll have to look around a tad more if you want one off the shelf. Most people grab a standard cassette (8/9 speed) and just don't use a couple of the cogs included in it (there are usually a few loose, with 4/5 of them connected in a block) As for shifters, you can either find an old system and nab one, or there are a few about still. That or just use an 8 speed shifter and don't use the last couple of slots (toy with the stop screws on the mech to avoid overshifting)Nice one cheers, that'll make the job a bit easier!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 I should have mentioned, actually; most trials guys will opt for a close ratio cassette (like that on a road bike). You'll tend to get a series of rings one tooth or so apart, for a closer range of ratios. Unless you want a much wider range for it then it's probably a safe bet Eg: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=38302This one's offered in 12-21, as opposed to wider sets like the 11-34 etc that's fairly common.If you don't need the extra range, don't get it - having a closer block will let you fine-tune a little more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Yeah people were running road cassettes when I started riding and short cage mechs off them, think that'll be the way forward now.Getting well annoying now though, keep reading the forum and checking out peoples vids and pics and just makes me wanna go out but bike won't be ready till at least christmas!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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