Cassette Ratio help
Discussion
Hello chaps
I am in need of a new cassette for my hybrid bike. However I am not sure on what is the best set of rations to opt for?
Chain rings are 48/34. I live in a very hilly area and frequently go up hills ranging from 14-20%.
I cycle on the road and do not venture off road at all.
Could anyone suggest what I should be looking at?
Thanks.
I am in need of a new cassette for my hybrid bike. However I am not sure on what is the best set of rations to opt for?
Chain rings are 48/34. I live in a very hilly area and frequently go up hills ranging from 14-20%.
I cycle on the road and do not venture off road at all.
Could anyone suggest what I should be looking at?
Thanks.
Current set up is:
Chainring - 48/38/28
Cassette - 11-32T 8speed
I rarely use the lowest gears unless I am very tired and the hill is very steep.
Therefore I am switching over to a 48/34 chainring and a new cassette.
However, I am unsure of which ratio cassestte to go for.
Is that enough info?
Chainring - 48/38/28
Cassette - 11-32T 8speed
I rarely use the lowest gears unless I am very tired and the hill is very steep.
Therefore I am switching over to a 48/34 chainring and a new cassette.
However, I am unsure of which ratio cassestte to go for.
Is that enough info?
Rouleur said:
A quick look around suggests that you'll struggle to find a decent cassette that has a bigger sprocket range than you've already got, plus anyway if you had a bigger spread the gaps between ratios would be huge.
One of these would do the trick http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sram-pg850-8-speed-cassett...
I reckon you'll learn to live without the granny ring, and anyway a 34/32 should get you up anything.
I see your point, I agree with regards to the 34 ring as well. Should be fine and I won't miss the 'granny' ring..One of these would do the trick http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sram-pg850-8-speed-cassett...
I reckon you'll learn to live without the granny ring, and anyway a 34/32 should get you up anything.
Is it not worth getting a 9 speed cassette then? they are cheap enough.
Can I not get a 9 speed cassete with a 'reasonable' spread of ratios?
Chaps - after some research I think an 11-28 cassette is a good range to go for.
My chainrings are 48/34 thus I feel this way I will have 'enough' of a low gear to tackle some hills.
If I am on the 34 chainring and utilise the 28 cog on the cassette, how does that comapre to my current set up?
To recap, my current set is chainring 48/38/28 - cassette 11-32.
I need to ensure that there is a low enough gear as I live in a very hilly area.
I guess that the 34 ring and the 28 cassette is a good balance?
Thanks.
My chainrings are 48/34 thus I feel this way I will have 'enough' of a low gear to tackle some hills.
If I am on the 34 chainring and utilise the 28 cog on the cassette, how does that comapre to my current set up?
To recap, my current set is chainring 48/38/28 - cassette 11-32.
I need to ensure that there is a low enough gear as I live in a very hilly area.
I guess that the 34 ring and the 28 cassette is a good balance?
Thanks.
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