Originally Posted by
Leinster
I’d happily add the 29, but have no desire for an 11.
I can’t for the life of me work out why the only 12t high gear option available across component brands now is the 12-25. I spend 90% of my riding time between the 14 and 19, and if I had it, I’d probably get more use out of a 20 than an 11. But roads get into double digit gradients here and stay there for quite a while in some places, and I do need my granny gears from time to time.
I bought a Shimano 12-25 and an 11-32. Took them apart to come up with an 11-25 and a 12-32. The 12-32 is perfect for mountain riding and fast touring for me. My fast road bike with racing geometry has a 12-28 and I like that a lot.
J.