I put a 11-32 and RD on my Force equipped cross bike and love the range. This was done for a 70 km fun/race that combines road and single track. Worked really well. I have never ridden a full Apex bike but the guys with Apex equipped Roubaix's really like them for the gear ratios. Mind you, most of them are MTB guys that ride road when the trails are too muddy.