Originally Posted by
deepakvrao
11-28? With which RD? Do you think a Tiagra will handle it? I have a 11-26 [with 50/34], and struggle with long, steep hills - will switching to a 28 make ANY appreciable difference?
I have a long cage Ultegra, although short cage should work as well if you avoid cross shifting. 26 to 28 isn't a lot, but I seem to feel a slight difference between my 11-25 on the other set of wheels and my 11-28.