tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924863639760810896.post39201721572980214..comments2023-08-08T11:01:13.321-05:00Comments on IowaGriz: Bike Diet - drive trainIowagrizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06801399715901347033noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924863639760810896.post-24616915940068891402010-04-04T19:58:07.656-05:002010-04-04T19:58:07.656-05:00Plans have changed slightly Bruce, Noir was too ex...Plans have changed slightly Bruce, Noir was too expensive, but I found "The Hive-G Fifteen" that is lighter 666+bb. However, it comes in 34t. I have yet to run the gear ratio numbers, but imagine that I'll go back to the 11-34 in an XTR.<br /><br />I will check out the 1x10 xx option. Didn't realize they have a grip shift for it yet.<br /><br />I have watched Nino's stuff. Maybe in the future. Need to talk to you more about it.Iowagrizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06801399715901347033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924863639760810896.post-40738840446485823622010-04-04T19:48:46.023-05:002010-04-04T19:48:46.023-05:00Sounds like you've got some good plans there f...Sounds like you've got some good plans there for trimming down some bike weight, Tom. <br /><br />I guess my only thought would be if your goal is to save weight on the bike - why not get one of the lightest cassettes out there while you are at it? 435g for your current cassette? You can really cut down from that weight.<br /><br />My vote is for XTR in terms of price/performance and weight, but there are other options...<br /><br />Nino's Ti cassettes are lighter and cheaper than SRAM XX and come in 9 and 10 speed versions:<br /><br />http://luckynino.blogspot.com/2009/03/ninos-titanium-mtb-cassettes.html<br /><br />And the newest option being the SRAM XX. <br /><br />Have you thought about going 1 x 10 instead of 1 x 9? Of course, you'd need the new SRAM XX derailleur... Either way, the twist shifter is lighter than a trigger and very nice when racing.<br /><br />I just figure if you could knock some grams off of the cassette if you are buying a new one, why not go whole hog? The XTR at 210 or one of those Ti cassettes from Nino at 167g would knock off some serious grams from your current cassette - that's for sure.<br /><br />I've got both the XTR and Nino's Ti (the 11-34 versions) and they are nice cassettes. Shift great and have lasted more than a season. <br /><br />The other 1 x 9 option for a 64/104 BCD crank is the Widgit from Australia.<br /><br />http://www.widgit.com.au/ <br /><br />No need for the eThirteen with it, but it only comes as large as a 32T. No 34T's (yet). I've read they might be coming in the future. Anyway, you could convert your current crankset (if it's 64/104, four arm BCD) for a bit less money. Still cut the shifter and front derailleur as well as the granny and big ring. And the Widgit is a built in chain guide - so the ring, bolts and guide are 110g total.BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15175134318927287110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1924863639760810896.post-6424228103254659972010-04-01T07:37:21.829-05:002010-04-01T07:37:21.829-05:00PG990 cassette is a great bang for the buck. Much ...PG990 cassette is a great bang for the buck. Much cheaper than XTR and I actually noticed the difference in shifting performance on mine when I put it on. <br /><br />Good seeing you out last night.Buckshot77https://www.blogger.com/profile/14823673788922551628noreply@blogger.com