tom_dot_com2 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Ok so I'm a little out of date with parts these days, soo.... I haven't ridden trials in quite a few years (mainly XC these days) but fancy building a bike which I can ride dirt on and also do a little hoping around with too. I would like to have some gears at the back but without the usual banging around of the rear mech. Is there any rear mech or device which offers 8/9 gears at the back but stays fairly still when not in use? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 It might be a touch decadent for trials but if you do want to run gears and have a locked out mech then i'd suggest the new Shimano Clutch mechs (such as SLX, XTR & Saint) as they have the ability to be fully locked out with a little switch on the mech which might be a better alternative to the usual method of locking out a road mech by removing the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_dot_com2 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 It might be a touch decadent for trials but if you do want to run gears and have a locked out mech then i'd suggest the new Shimano Clutch mechs (such as SLX, XTR & Saint) as they have the ability to be fully locked out with a little switch on the mech which might be a better alternative to the usual method of locking out a road mech by removing the spring. Sounds like this could be the key. Do you know if any offer a remote lock function via switch you can mount on your bars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Nope, that'd be relatively absurd. With mountain bike handlebars already full with extra shock-lock out controls and dropper posts remotes I think one for your mech would be pushing it a bit. You wouldn't want anything extra on trials bike handlebars anyway - it'd be snapped off in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_dot_com2 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Nope, that'd be relatively absurd. With mountain bike handlebars already full with extra shock-lock out controls and dropper posts remotes I think one for your mech would be pushing it a bit. You wouldn't want anything extra on trials bike handlebars anyway - it'd be snapped off in no time. Having a browse of the mechs previously mentioned I noticed they all boast "No chainstay contact". Do you known whether they are designed to avoid contact with the frame whether the lockout switch is on or off? (with lockout preventing further movement?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 it's just a normal MTB rear mech. You flick a switch (with the mech in your chosen position) and the clutch system locks it out so it therefore won't slap about like a normal mech. (i.e. won't make contact with the chain stay). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Can you still change gears when its locked out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Yeah you can. You leave it in the locked position at all times and just turn it off so that it can move out the way to remove your wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_dot_com2 Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Yeah you can. You leave it in the locked position at all times and just turn it off so that it can move out the way to remove your wheel. Ahh I see, now I'm with you. Sounds like that's just what I'm looking for. Thanks Matthew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Yeah they're a pretty good thing to come along. I wouldn't blow money on an XTR with the chance you might mangle it with trials use so maybe look at the SLX as it'll be tough and not so expensive. I'll be getting one for my Five if i'm ever unlucky enough to reck my Saint mech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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