How many gears?

[spandex]

I was riding into work today for the first time I was asked to be in before 9 . But on the way in I could not stop looking at all the bikes I was shocked about the range of gears on some of the bikes.

So come on all



Sorry I have just seen that I have missed off Hub gears


Sorry

 

[zimzum42]

Bugger, didn't notice it was multi-choice...

Can I go back and start again please?????

 

[spandex]

Go on as it is you

 

[HLaB]

Oops, I ticked 9 instead of 10, its too early on a Monday morning . My Commuter and Sirrus have both got 8 speed cassettes with a tripple chainring. The bianchi has a 10 speed cassette with a compact double.

 

[HelenD123]

7 on my main bike. Just 3 (hub gears!) on the other one languishing in the shed.

 

[Joe24]

Fixed is what i ride most the time now, but the Giant has 8 with a double chainring.
Fied is what im preferring though.

 

[rich p]

Where's the 27 or 30 option?

 

[spandex]

Why do you need a 27 or 30 option? All I wish to know is how many gears you have on the back!

 

[Paulus]

I have ticked the 9 speed box as my Galaxy and Audax bikes have got 9 speed cassettes, but my Condor has 10 speed Campag Veloce fitted and my Brompton has three speed Hub gears.

 

[gbb]

10 speed on my summer bike
8 speed on the winter
8 speed on my spare winter
7 speed on my hybrid
5 speed on my old MTB

Bugger thats impressive, i've got 38

 

[tyred]

5 speed freewheel on my old MTB (converted to hybrid type spec), 3 speed Sturmey on my Raleigh folder. Haven't decided what I'm going to have on my Carlton yet.

 

[mondobongo]

Just plain old 9 for me.

 

[swee'pea99]

Having converted two 10-speeds (2 x 5) to 14-speeds, I'd never go back (or beyond, for that matter). The difference is in the increments in the mid range: 2-tooth steps where it matters make a big difference, as against 4-tooth steps. But I can't think why I'd ever need more gears. As it is I seldom use the very highest ones.

 

[Cranky]

Road/commuter bike and MTB have 8, pub bike has 7, Brompton 3. Therefore, the '8' option has it on this occasion.

 

[spandex]

As I only get one chance to vote, based on sheer mileage, I've got an 8 Speed hub gear on my main workaday/commuter

It is a Multiple Choice Poll you know