Homegrown Factory 1999

[runzoff]

Was the rear triangle wider on the 1999 to accomodate a 9 speed casette?

[runzoff]

Specifically the Full Suspension triangle.

[livernose]

Not sure, but I don’t think so. Measuring my 97 and my 99 and my 2001 there is no difference on the width of the frame. Both have 9 speed drive trains. OK, I just saw that your is a full suspension. Mine are hard tails.

[runzoff]

Thanks Jeff.
Checking around to see if I can go from 8 to 9 sp.
I was reading that Sram 9 sp. cassettes are narrower than Deore XT 9’s and measure the same as an 8 speed cassette..

Another option is a 20t Granny
I need low gears cuz I got too many years…

[livernose]

I run 9 speed 11-32 XT and XTR cassettes with XTR 950/952 hubs and have no problem. That’s on my 97 Underground, 97 Homegrown Factory, 99 Homegrown Pro and previously on a 1994 aluminum Underground. All those bikes were previously 8 speeds. Of course, I had to change the shifters. My daughter uses an XT 9 speed cassette on her 99 Homegrown Pro also. But they are all hard tails. I run a 2 X 10 speed set up on my other 97 Underground. It was previously an 8 speed. I don’t have a FS and am unsure of the width of the rear triangle.

[runzoff]

Thanks Jeff.
Will check at my public bike shop and get some opinions. Good to know!

[john]

ALL MTB 8 speed and 9 speed cassettes (and hubs) are interchangeable.
Besides that, you can see that the 1999 Homegrown Factory FS came with 9-speed drivetrain (scroll to the specs image).
http://bonustomato.com/models/1999-homegrown-factory-suspension-sweet-spot

[runzoff]

OK just installed 12-36 cassette 9 speed and shifters!!
Woo Hoo!!

John,
I know the 99’s had 9 speed but did not know if the rear triangle needed to be widened. Now I know…
Thanks

[livernose]

That should get you up any incline.

[runzoff]

You would think- but just to be sure I put a 20t granny on the front!!

[runzoff]

That’s a 14.4 “crawl ” ratio..
A granny for the Granny!
LOL

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