27-08-13, 05:26 AM
(26-08-13, 06:49 PM)alan sherman link Wrote: Ribble are cheap for a reason. But you can return it as others have said. Compatibility is becoming harder add they is still plenty of old 9 speed about, 10 was standard for a good while, then the idiots decided 11 cogs was a good idea. Plus more proprietary chain rings mean maintaining a push bike is getting more like a motorbike cost.
Anything over 8 cogs at the back is a waste of money, unless doing lots of group training rides, or racing I believe. Seen it all - from 5 to 10 now, on my newest bike couple of years ago. 8 is the sweet spot - maintenance wise, as well as transmission ratio range and gaps wise. And make it a MTB groupo, since "road" bike parts are almost twice the price.
/rant over
10 speed does ride nice though, no complaints there.
Most things done in a hurry need to be done again - patiently.