Went from 11-25 to a 11-28,,,seems way easier?
01-25-11, 07:05 PM
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Went from 11-25 to a 11-28,,,seems way easier?
Got a new bike, had sram rival put on it with a compact crank and an 11-28 cassette. My other bike is a 9 speed compact crank with an 11-25 cassette. I have been riding my other bike on a trainer for a few weeks. I finally got pedals for my new bike so i put them on and placed it in my trainer. It seemed so much easier and smoother in the highest gear compared to my other bike. Haven't ridden my new bike outside yet.
Any ideas why?
Gearing that much different?
Different tires?
Going from a 9 to 10 speed?
Bottom bracket different?
I'm certifiably crazy?
Any ideas why?
Gearing that much different?
Different tires?
Going from a 9 to 10 speed?
Bottom bracket different?
I'm certifiably crazy?
01-25-11, 07:07 PM
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Judging by how you feel on the trainer is fairly useless. Ride in the real world and get back to us.
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Really hard to compare without riding outside to be honest. But yes, obviously there will be differences.
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Taking a look at the SRAM site, you would seem to have this set of gears:
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 22, 25, 28
Take a look at what the 9 speed 11-25 is made up of; you may be riding a gear higher than you are used to.
The new cassette is clearly better for climbing if you need help in that dept. but the gaps between gears may be quite big.
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 22, 25, 28
Take a look at what the 9 speed 11-25 is made up of; you may be riding a gear higher than you are used to.
The new cassette is clearly better for climbing if you need help in that dept. but the gaps between gears may be quite big.
