Adding extra gears

[r80]

I'm thinking of upgrading my seven-speed for a ten or 11 casette on my road bike, but pricing up there might be a few extra things that need doing. So I'll need a new chain and cable for sure, but what about deraillers and shifters will they need to be new? If so I might not bother as it will send the price up a fair bit.

Cheers, r80

 

[Zakalwe]

Could be costly. New chain, rear mech, shifters. 11 speed you'll need Campagnolo which probably won't be what you're currently running, or 2013 shimano 11sp which will require a new beck wheel because the cassette is wider and won't fit onto the hub. shimano Tiagra 10sp is about £300 for the groupset, Shimano Sora about £250. Add to that whatever the LBS charge for the work.

Personally I'd stick with 7 speed and get a cassette that matches how you ride, you might have less of a range but more options that you reasonably use like a 12-13-14-16-18-20-23 or something.

 

[r80]

That would probably be a bad investment, as the bike cost me £300 (previous years stock). It currently runs an r80 groupset, which is reliable, but its small and big gears are just never where I want them to be. I have the sizes written down in the shed so I'll check them tommorow.