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Don Cook

06-25-04, 11:43 AM

First, I confess that I'm not a "touring" cyclist. That being said, I figured that the touring crown might be the most knowledgeable when it comes to cassettes other than the standard 12-23 road cassettes. I'm looking for a source for a quality 13-28 to replace my 12-25 Dura Ace cassette. Any help is really appreciated.

roadfix

06-25-04, 11:57 AM

As long as we're not talking 10-speed you can use a wide range Mtb cassette but your road derailleur will not be able to handle the larger cogs. You would most likely have to swap to a Mtb derailleur. Switching to a triple ring setup up front may not be a bad idea as well.

Revtor

06-25-04, 10:23 PM

check out Sheldon Brown's page on cassettes/freewheels. They (Harris Cycles..?) put together a few custom Cassettes in ranges that arent off the shelf available.. I think they actually do have a 13-28 setup!!! nice stuff..
~Steve