Originally Posted by
Lesper4
I was wondering what I can do to improve my gearing and avoid any knee injuries down the road. Maybe go to a 28? I would like to keep my existing rear derailleur. Can I only switch out the top gear or the whole cassette (Maybe a 11-28 or 12-28)? Would a 30 be to big for my current derailleur? Thanks,
I have SRAM on 2 bikes; Force on my Ti GT and Red on my Carbon KHS. On both bikes I've fitted their mountain bike rear derailluer (XX) and an 11-32 cassette. Works for me on the Ski-Lift climb, Potrero, Mt. Diablo (steep bit at the summit), Sierra Road, Mt. Hamilton, Powerhouse, White Mountain, Decker, Deer Creek and other "stupid steep" roads that I seem to have erased from my memory.
. . . you just won't like the part about having to fit a new rear derailuer
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Rick / OCRR
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