Originally Posted by
craze8tz
I live in NH and things can get steep quick. I would like a larger gear sometimes to keep the legs from overworking and keep a higher smoother cadence on climbs. After my first season my legs will be up to par and I could switch back if I wanted to but for now I don't want my legs to fail faster than they need to be. After the advice here for 30 bucks it sounds like it's worth a shot. Although for a chain can I just grab any 7/8 speed 116 link 3/32" chain or will I need one with different link count. Thanks again for all the help
By all means go for at least a 28 and maybe a 30 if your RD can handle it.
Also... consider updating your info to include your location... you will find it gets much better responses to many queries.