Originally Posted by Gustav
I'm curious why you didn't just try swapping your 11-23 for a Campy 12-27 cassette. It would've given you about the same low gear, I think, and youd've kept a 53-12 for your high end -- at a much lower cost.
Does Campy have a 12-27? I ended up with 13-26 because it was that or 13-29. I would have gone 12-27 myself if it was available. I guess anything is possible though.