Thread: Shimano 6800 12-28 being released? Alternatives?
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Old 05-13-15 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DiabloScott
I found most of the magic of my 16t cog went away when I swapped out my 39-53 crank for compact. It's about time 12-28 became availaible.
Yeah, the chainrings in question make a big difference. 53/16 is almost exactly the same as a 50/15, 15T cogs being much easier to come by.
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