What gearing do you use on your climbing bike?
07-18-14, 07:03 PM
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ofcourse shimano spec'd short cage to max 28t, but I have run larger on short cage 9070 RD as well as a test (32t actually). Didn't notice any issues with it. Ofcourse med/long cage would be "safer"
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Climbing? I get dropped off at the top of the hills by my assistant. Bike ridden on descents only.
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Try a 28t or 30t (if you can sneak away with it) and see how you go.
I found the difference between 25t and 28t to be fairly significant on those very hard climbs.
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I found the difference between 25t and 28t to be fairly significant on those very hard climbs.
cheers
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My only bike is 53/39 and 12/25. I am seriously considering a compact crankset for tough climbs.
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Its 30 on the 5700A short cage...
https://techdocs.shimano.com/media/te...9830746860.pdf
https://techdocs.shimano.com/media/te...9830746860.pdf
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I got my first road bike a few months ago and it has a compact crank 50-34 with a 12-25 cassette. I find doing any kind of extended climbing exceedingly difficult and more like weight lifting than cycling in the 34-25 gear combo.
I know I need to get a new cassette and I was wondering what the "norm" is for climbing bikes. I've got a 105 short cage RD that will accept a 28t cassette, will this make a big difference? Do I need to get a long cage RD and go with a 30 or 32T cassette?
What do you guys run?
Thanks
I know I need to get a new cassette and I was wondering what the "norm" is for climbing bikes. I've got a 105 short cage RD that will accept a 28t cassette, will this make a big difference? Do I need to get a long cage RD and go with a 30 or 32T cassette?
What do you guys run?
Thanks
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