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Originally Posted by
Slaninar
I ride a triple 50-39-30
Now have an 11-28 cassette, and I never use the 50-11 combination - too fast. I don't race so no need speeding up on downhills.
With a 12-28 cassette, and a 50 big ring, is it possible to ride on flats from the big ring, without cross chaining? All the gears will be moved one step to the outside, practically - compared to 11-28 (at least the "faster" half of the cassette)? Now I mostly ride flats from the middle ring 39 x 12 to 15 on the back.
Just wandering what cassette to go for next, when this one is up for a change (along with the worn chain).
I run a 50, 39 & 26 triple and use a 12-27 most of the time. I'm able to use all cogs on all 3 chainrings, but avoid the big-big and small-small combinations.
I'm a spinner and can use the middle chainring up to 25 mph. Having the 12-13-14-15-16-17-19 set of cogs makes for a narrow cadence range of 88-100 rpm from 15 to 25mph.
I have a 11-23 for faster rides on flat routes and a 12-30 for hilly century rides but always come back to the 12-27. It does it all.
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Last edited by Barrettscv; 08-21-14 at 12:50 PM.