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Old 05-31-21 | 12:13 PM
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From: Mid Willamette Valley, Orygun

Bikes: 87 RockHopper,2008 Specialized Globe. Both upgraded to 9 speeds. 2019 Giant Explore E+3

I find a 3X9 is my "happy place".
An 11 speed cassette is going to have a useless 11T smallest cog to go with your 30-40-52 chain rings, so you are basically upgrading to a 10 speed.
Your RDER is already maxed out for chain wrap capacity and 1T shy of max cog size.
If you need lower gears, get a 9 speed "mountain" RDER so you can get a cassette with a larger "biggest" cog and a 12 or 13T smallest.

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