Originally Posted by lennyparis

Want to have some easier gearing on flats to keep up cadence without losing too much on climbs and spinning too fast

Originally Posted by lennyparis

I can go up hills pretty easily
I just feel many times that I am pushing too hard a gear
Not going 90rpm but 10-15 less and grinding it out

Originally Posted by lennyparis

Originally Posted by lennyparis

We do have a few hillls that take 5 minutes or so to climb. On those I can climb pretty well in a 39-21 or 25 (never go into 28)
But same thing is that I feel I am muscling to do it vs. a nice cadence (even if it is 10-15 below cadence on flats)
Can't help feeling that I climb well because I am light and push myself rather than having a nice gear to ride in
Plus on flats I am pushing too hard a gearIf this is indeed true then the big ring is not helpful and compact may be the way to go (keep up higher cadences overall)
Or could just ride in big ring with tighter cassette on flats and small ring with enough flexibility on the high side