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Old 12-19-07 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by zac.stanley
I have a new pinarello coming in the mail with fulll dura ace - currently it's equipped with a 6 speed freewheel. I live in the bay area and it's a very hilly place to ride so 12 speeds just isn't going to cut it. I'm going to upgrade to at least 7 speeds and i wonder if anyone has any recommendations for me.

Currently I'm thinking about this from Harris Cyclery

Shimano Hyperglide thread-on freewheel
11 - 13 - 15 - 18 - 21 - 24 - 34 "Megarange" "C" Type

any help is appreciated.

cheeers,
zac

Zac,
One thing you have to remember is 'Will your RD be able to handle the 34T cog" If it's a short cage RD it won't handle that 34T. To be honest, you'd probably have to find a Long Cage RD to handle that 34T. You also have to take into consider what you're crank is. Is it a triple? a Double? Chainwrap capacity is important. I also live in the Bay Area and I run a 13-28 and it's a 7-speed. Just a thought.
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