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single speed or 8 speed
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flag alex199020
Posted: Jan 20, 2008 at 14:06 Quote
Depends what you'll be using your bike for realy
flag gatoriswhite
Posted: Jan 20, 2008 at 14:08 Quote
i used to have 8 speed and it sucked for dirt jumping but then its way better for down hill and freeride, but for DJ do single speed
flag neilv
Posted: Jan 20, 2008 at 14:11 Quote
i use gears for everything( except park). I can adjust my own gears properly so they work perfect. its like having 8 single speed gears.
flag ajaxpowder
Posted: Jan 20, 2008 at 14:14 Quote
if you'r smart you coudl get the hadley single speed i\hub and use a 8-speed casssete thats been hacked downto five gears and a sucide lever.. so you get the best of both worlds..
flag dh-pete
Posted: Jan 20, 2008 at 14:15 Quote
i ride 8 speed with a 32t chainring and its awesome for everything but when i dj i just leave it in 5th
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Posted: Jan 20, 2008 at 14:16 Quote
For pure DJ/street/park

Go SS!
flag ianfleming
Posted: Jan 20, 2008 at 15:37 Quote
For DIrt Jumping and Street go single speed, but if you're more light freeride, flowy trails, and dirtjumps, I suggest 8
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Posted: Jan 20, 2008 at 15:47 Quote
Decent chain device, SRAM rear mech would be better.

But I'd run 9 speed if I were you. There are no advantages to 8!
flag hardrock2
Posted: Jan 20, 2008 at 16:02 Quote
hands down singlespeed. i dont care what you guys say. but you should try them both out so your not dissapointed when you make the wrong desicionWink
flag nickbiking
Posted: Jan 20, 2008 at 17:15 Quote
f*ck gears there gay. unless u get a X-0
flag 07Argyle318
Posted: Jan 20, 2008 at 17:16 Quote
SS is WAY better for urban riding

gears if you still ride lotsa trails and shit
flag dylanmacd
Posted: Jan 20, 2008 at 17:17 Quote
SS for everything except climbing
flag jingo
Posted: Jan 20, 2008 at 17:17 Quote
bigfoot66 wrote:
SS for everything except climbing
and dh/ fr
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