Originally Posted by
GaryPitts
Yeah, but that 28 is going to climb much better than a 36

You misunderstood
your new bike has a 36 up font and a 28 in the rear........36/28
wife's bike had a 38 up front and a 28 in rear..................38/28
38 in the FRONT, 28 in the rear...............your 36 will climb better than her 38 .
I thought everybody understood the universal format of posting gears...38/28.............front chainring/rear cog.