tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853198301913355627.post7020048250841018098..comments2023-10-22T07:49:06.002-04:00Comments on I Love My Brooks Saddle: Want It Wednesday,Shimano XT HB-T780,XT FH-T780 Hubs.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11280051237306613476noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853198301913355627.post-59165041437130664782012-06-27T09:23:53.244-04:002012-06-27T09:23:53.244-04:00Yeah, I know, but I think I'll get a little le...Yeah, I know, but I think I'll get a little less dish on the rear wheel. Which may help with a broken spoke here and there.Plus I like my components to match as much as possible.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280051237306613476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853198301913355627.post-77240963558824002122012-06-27T08:58:35.784-04:002012-06-27T08:58:35.784-04:00You could still get lower gearing to fit on ultegr...You could still get lower gearing to fit on ultegra, the hubs would just fit you frame better.Jez Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250017521876084562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853198301913355627.post-72873825491494025592012-06-27T08:42:15.815-04:002012-06-27T08:42:15.815-04:00I started out with all Ultegra about 7 years ago w...I started out with all Ultegra about 7 years ago when I first updated my bike. It was fine for quite awhile, but as the years have gone by and due to the injury to my back, I'm finding I need lower gearing because my strength has fallen off. As you know, being a mountain biker, it's way easier to get lower gearing with XTR and XT instead of Ultegra.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280051237306613476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853198301913355627.post-69576938946918434802012-06-27T08:22:39.721-04:002012-06-27T08:22:39.721-04:00Hi Paul thanks for taking part. I'm curious wh...Hi Paul thanks for taking part. I'm curious why you'd use xt and not ultegra for your frame?Jez Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250017521876084562noreply@blogger.com