I went from a 12-25 to a 11-28 cassette (not going to bother with DA long cage). This alone makes a huge difference.
Sometime soon, I will change from a 53/39 to a 52/36 or 50/34, depending on what my crank and stuff supports.
-edit-I will never see myself cranking fast on a 53 with the small cogs. I will try my damnedest, but I doubt it.
Last edited by beermode; 06-14-16 at 09:08 PM.