[Yak] Re: Bicycles W/O Front Derailleurs

[Paul Webb]

To clarify, I don't think that the derailing that I have
experienced on the BF's is directly related to the use of single
chainrings - all the chainrings I use are comparatively tall in
the tooth (!).

When I get a spare moment, I do intend to shorten the chains
because I commonly ride the bikes with more closely spaced
cassettes than their stock issue - I think the chain is probably
slacker than it need be.

I agree that the single ring option (with or without hub gears)
suits my idea of a packable bike.

On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:02:20 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:

>Paul, I couldn't disagree more.  Our SRAM Dual Drive set-up is flawless and seems much more in 
>tune with what a folding bike should be.  Simple and packable.  Talk about gears.  I can't believe the 
>gear options and without cross chaining.  I'd tackle any hill with this bike.  Also have a Santana tandem,
> Trek MTB, Merlin RB and assorted others to compare.  For others considering going front derailleurless
> don't give it a second thought IMHO.
> 
>Monty 
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