Originally Posted by
ConGrUenCy
11-32 makes no sense imo. If someone needs a 32, then is it likely that they would need a 11? Might as well give the cassette another useful gear in the middle... 12-32 or 12-30 seems smarter than a 11. The new 11 speed cassettes (Force 22 and Ultegra) all start with 11.
might want the 11 for the downhill. I'm currently running a 50-34 with a 12-28. On the downhills, I spinout with my 50 x 12t.
120rpms w/ 50x12T... puts me at about 39mph. I had a hard time keeping up with my friends on the downhills. They are running compact with 50x11t.
I used to run a 11-28t... but I don't like the big gaps. So I went with 12-28t. I'd rather sacrifice the top end (11T) and have my climbing gear (28T) with smaller gaps. I have a high cadence, so large gaps between gears really bugs. me.
I'm running the DA 12-28 (12-13-14-15-16-17-19-21-23-25-28). I'm curious why shimano doesn't offer ultegra starting with 12t