12-28 Cassette

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

03-19-18 | 03:45 PM

#26

noodle soup

Senior Member

Joined: Nov 2015

Posts: 8,946

Likes: 1,901

Quote:

Originally Posted by cthenn

12-28 is the perfect cassette IMO. At least for my riding style and terrain (and fitness). For every 1 time I may wish I had an 11t, there's 5 or 6 times I'm glad to have the 16t. Every other cog is the same on these two cassettes. If it's right in that perfect zone of 15-19 where you feel you are missing a gear, then yeah, the 16t will make a difference. If it's above the 17t, it's the same cassette, so anything above that will be the exact same, and you will feel no difference.

12-28 might be a great gear range, but the choice of only using a DA cassette can be an issue for some. 12-25 is a better option for those that don’t live in very hilly areas.

03-19-18 | 06:13 PM

#27

bruce19

Senior Member

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 9,158

Likes: 1,743

From: Lebanon (Liberty Hill), CT

Bikes: Canyon Aeroad, CAAD 12, MASI Gran Criterium S, Colnago World Cup CX, Guru steel & Guru Photon

I am running exactly what you propose. 50X34 w/12X28 and SRAM Red. It works really well for me.

03-20-18 | 10:01 AM

#28

cthenn

Senior Member

Joined: Jan 2010

Posts: 2,691

Likes: 150

From: Walnut Creek, CA

Bikes: 2023 Canyon Aeoroad CF SL, 2015 Trek Emonda SLR, 2002 Litespeed Classic, 2005 Bianchi Pista, Some BikesDirect MTB I never ride.

Quote:

Originally Posted by noodle soup

12-28 might be a great gear range, but the choice of only using a DA cassette can be an issue for some. 12-25 is a better option for those that don’t live in very hilly areas.

Oh, they don't make 12-28 in anything below DA? Strange that Shimano does that, what's the point of that?

We were just shopping for a new cassette for my GF's bike, and I wanted to find her an 11-30 Ultegra, which they don't make in 6800, only 8000. I guess that makes sense, they could have just decided to go with a new combination for the new Ultegra series, but seems strange they wouldn't make 12-28 in anything other than DA...