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You could potentially strip the thread on the lock ring too
It is not really a lock ring though is it and doesn't need to be done up that tightly (how may people have a problem stripping the thread on their cassette hubs as it is the same thing)
And the chance of damaging the splines is reduced by use of cogs with 7mm base.
Anyway, having had both formats I prefer simple spline over 6 bolts.
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The Fix-G is the better solution if you tend to change your gearing often (winter, summer, road, off-road). Takes a few seconds to change the cog rather than the faff of dealing with 6 bolts (I have used bother systems)
Both allow chainline adjustment although Fix G gives more.
Only potential downside to the Fix G is whether the cogs strips through the spline but mine is still fine after more than a years use.
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Having right of way means that you should be stopping when you see them walk out or better still slow down and be prepared to stop if you anticipate they may walk out.
If someone runs out from behind a wall giving you 3 meters to stop in you will hit them, that has nothing to do with right of way and I doubt you would be held accountable for it. -
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*rhetorical question but still - can a SS CX be used as a substitute for 26" MTB in say 80% of the occasions?
Where I live it can as I live in a very unchallenging off road area. Even when I used MTBs they always ended up rigid (and SS) with narrow light tyres on them as they were faster.
However, if you live somewhere with rocks, roots, very loose surfaces etc,. the lack of big tyres and lack of any suspension will slow you down a lot and make long rides a chore. -
The simple thought behind is that the route that I'd go with it is around 10% woods and 90% city.
For 10% woods you can just use a track bike as long as you put some tougher tyres on. I currently use a Precursa with 25c Marathons and it is fine in the woods, on singletrack, on fireroads etc,.
It clearly wouldn't cut it for cyclocross (it is fixed and has no brakes) but for road and woods it is great. -
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I have always used around 60" for single speed and 63" for fixed off road.
60" is great for uphills, single track etc,. but too low when fixed on the road sections.Both are too low for longer road rides but if your 5 road miles are mostly up hlll then it may be less of a compromise and I would go for around 60". Too high and it takes the fun out of it when off road (unless you are racing sscx and ignore that as you will be going faster!)
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You have to find a good compromise gear for off road and a good compromise gear for on road but finding one compromise gear for both on and off road is taking it too far and you have to give up something.
I lean on the off road side and give up on road speed because using a 70" gear off road takes the fun out of off road. Also make sure I choose off road routes as much as possible as riding the road sections can become a chore on a 60" gear.