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Concerning what number of gears you want in your mountain bike, Southern California’s Field Parts has been preaching “9 is okay” for a while now. And the newest refinements to their 9-speed, ultra-wide vary flagship group, Field One, showcase the corporate’s dedication to the “much less is extra” prepare of thought.
Whereas the Field One chain stays unchanged, the shifter, rear derailleur, and cassette deliver some substantial new developments to their wide-range 9-speed group.
Let’s see what’s new.
Field One Shifter 2nd Gen
The brand new Field One shifter has been refined with the next options:
- Steel injection gears: Harder and more durable which will increase service life and presents crisper suggestions when shifting.
- Magnesium prime shell: The brand new shell provides energy with out including weight. Field says this additionally provides to crisper suggestions.
- Magnesium pull-lever: Provides energy with out including weight providing a stiffer lever for crisper shift suggestions.
- No-loss gear adjustments: Rapid engagement with shorter & quicker gear pulls
- Tactile pull-lever pad: Field says the elevated friction means no extra missed gears
Field One Rear Derailleur 2nd Gen
The next enhancements have been added to the brand new era of Field One rear derailleurs:
- New geometry: 100% horizontal actuation means lighter ger pulls and fewer ghost shifting
- Tri-Pack 2.0 clutch bigger discs and finer threads: Elevated torque and adjustability equate to much less chain slap and simpler set-up.
- Set-up administration: Out-of-sight cable, cable pully and adjustment screws, and laser B-gap mark equals clear and easy set-up
- Huge offset cage: Extra pully offset and cage floor makes for more durable cage and snappy shifting
- titanium {hardware}: Power, corrosion resistance, and fewer weight result in an extended service life
Field One 2nd Gen Cassette
When speaking with Toby Henderson in regards to the new cassette, he talked about that the brand new cassette has a machined all-steel unibody lattice, with the help disc being manufactured from alloy. It additionally has a:
- Model new tooth form: Actual match radii for Prime 9 chain rollers means a lot increased load capability and longer service life
- New tooth profile: Wider vanguard additionally yields a a lot increased load capability and longer service life
- New hardening course of: 2x more durable than Gen1 which additionally contributes to increased load capability and longer part life span
- New shift ramps: Adjusted form and place means crisp and quick shifting
The brand new group isn’t fairly prepared on the market, however it’s coming quickly. For more information on future pricing and availability for the brand new 2nd gen Field One hit the hyperlink under.
