Originally Posted by
tony2v
Back in the day, I would have LOVED a 53x39. I was suffering with a 53x42!
This bike was built 53/42 w/ the lowest gearing 13-23. 20 years on converted to 10 cog 53/39 13-25 for the same terrain in the Hill Country.
Works fine for me, it's got the low I need for the routes it's ridden on and biggest gear I'm willing to push with tight steps in between for efficiency.
The "Junior" 13-25 10 cog cassettes are going to get hard to find and expensive, I stashed one away.
Has "Junior" gearing appeared in 11 cog? A 13-28 would go well on some really steep stuff locally.
-Bandera