Originally Posted by
Leisesturm
I like the feel of an 11-32 vs an 11-34. All 11-34's I have ever seen cluster (see what I did there) the steps of the first seven (or eight) speeds and then you have a 10 tooth drop to the 34. The 11-32's are a smoother progression to the 32. FWIW.
Yep. Even my 11-32 has a bigger gap at the high end than what I like. If I lived in a relatively flat area, I'd probably replace it with an 11-28 or something like that. But with the hills I ride, I like having the 32. It's a trade-off, and boils down to the type of riding you'll do.