THANK YOU

Ok, now I feel comfortable with the what's needed on the low end advice. I was afraid of chaning to get too low.



It seems like the range is between 25..29 GI. Any lower is overkill unless really loading up, then you would need 20GI.

This is great news for me. It looks like the 12..32 would be the best match. The 3rd gear hardness can be beat by double shifting. So I still need to check:

1. is a compatible 12..32 available for my bike, if now what's next best.

2. while in shop, should I swap out one of the triple rings, like a 29 for the 30 or a 53 for the 52.

So again thanks, finally making progress. Yes there is no ideal but there is definitely better all around than the level ground setup I have now.

Machka-- nice teaser, ok what is the secret in technique in hill climbing, besides the sliding back in the sadde ?