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Originally Posted by
bruce19
This topic causes me to think that I should know more about gearing. I'm running the standard 52X39 crankset and (I think) a 14X25 9 sp. Ultegra cassette.
Shimano makes a 14-25 nine-speed cassette. If that is what you have, your drivetrain has a tight but narrow range.
Any problems with hills? A 39x25 could make climbing tougher than it needs to be.
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