“But the frame is solid and it’ll be a strong build in the end”
SunTourRaceXCD on
There are certainly cheaper routes that I would still call xbiking, but at least this expensive derailleur doesn’t need to be charged and should last you a good few decades if you keep an eye on it.
NHL95onSEGAgenesis on
No no no no, you buy the $200 bike that’s not your size because it has the $130 derailleur you ‘need’ for you $30 bike and now you have a whole bike worth of parts-bin stuffers AND a frame to build-up with an entirely different set of parts just in case you have a friend who might be thinking of trying out cycling.
Diligent-Advance9371 on
Oh that’s just the start. Now add up costs for 1X crank, Wolftooth narrow/wide chainring, Velo Orange or Surly handlebar, Paul components, front and rear rack….. Need to spend at least $1000 on your $30 bike to qualify.
LowerSlowerOlder on
There was an XTR rear on OfferUp recently for $20. For about 15 minutes. I passed on it because I am lame, but someone better than me scored big.
BidSmall186 on
Definitely one of the prettier ones they made. I have the rapid rise version on one of my bikes.
Goldspoke_Joe on
X-biking is only running Rapid Rise with handlebars that nobody has ever seen or heard of and $500 brakes.
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“But the frame is solid and it’ll be a strong build in the end”
There are certainly cheaper routes that I would still call xbiking, but at least this expensive derailleur doesn’t need to be charged and should last you a good few decades if you keep an eye on it.
No no no no, you buy the $200 bike that’s not your size because it has the $130 derailleur you ‘need’ for you $30 bike and now you have a whole bike worth of parts-bin stuffers AND a frame to build-up with an entirely different set of parts just in case you have a friend who might be thinking of trying out cycling.
Oh that’s just the start. Now add up costs for 1X crank, Wolftooth narrow/wide chainring, Velo Orange or Surly handlebar, Paul components, front and rear rack….. Need to spend at least $1000 on your $30 bike to qualify.
There was an XTR rear on OfferUp recently for $20. For about 15 minutes. I passed on it because I am lame, but someone better than me scored big.
Definitely one of the prettier ones they made. I have the rapid rise version on one of my bikes.
X-biking is only running Rapid Rise with handlebars that nobody has ever seen or heard of and $500 brakes.
Overpaying for 9s because Poppi has it?
For clout with online strangers