Bigger climbing cassette Shim 105 advice

[T4tomo]

as Jens used to say "Shut up Legs"

 

[Legs]

No need to be rude.

 

[HumpTdumpty]

Last question / advice pls - if I go for an 11-40 set up with my exsisting 105 set / medium size hangar - what’s the best Cassette to go for brand and cost wise ? Don’t want pro level or cheap and cheerful something comparable to what I have now re my full 11-32 105 set up ?

 

[Alex321]

Last question / advice pls - if I go for an 11-40 set up with my exsisting 105 set / medium size hangar - what’s the best Cassette to go for brand and cost wise ? Don’t want pro level or cheap and cheerful something comparable to what I have now re my full 11-32 105 set up ?

You can't go 11-40 with a 105 mech.

 

[cougie uk]

You can't go 11-40 with a 105 mech.

Neil_Merseyside says he's done this ?

 

[DCBassman]

You can't go 11-40 with a 105 mech.

You would be surprised at how elastic the limits really are, in so many ways. I have used a 2000-era Altus mech (6-7speed) for a 12-36 9speed setup, way beyond spec. Didn't bat an eyelash. Almost everything I've ridden for years is a bodge/mullet of some sort. Especially at 9speed and under, almost anything can be made to work, and work well.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Yeah, just like a billiards table... You've presumably never been here... Southern fringes of the Peak District - lovely riding
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In all seriousness, hills are supposed to hurt. To me, there's no satisfaction in winching ones way up a hill at slower-than-walking pace. If you're struggling to turn the pedals in 34x32 (30rpm ~2.5mph), 34x34 isn't going to be much different - definitely not worth spaffing loads of money on overhauling your transmission, unless you're doing serious heavy-laden touring in vertiginous terrain.

Born on edge of Peak District. Rode it for years on a single speed. It’s only hurting as you are not strong enough for your gearing choice. Get stronger, it won’t hurt. Get lower gearing, it won’t hurt. Choice is yours.

 

[neil_merseyside]

You can't go 11-40 with a 105 mech.

Neil_Merseyside says he's done this ?

You can and I have, just need a drop link to take the rear changer way from the biggest cog

 

[T4tomo]

Last question / advice pls - if I go for an 11-40 set up with my exsisting 105 set / medium size hangar - what’s the best Cassette to go for brand and cost wise ? Don’t want pro level or cheap and cheerful something comparable to what I have now re my full 11-32 105 set up ?

its doesn't really matter as long as it Shimano/ Sram compatible & 11spd.

have a look at Airbike, they are pretty cheap and you can pick up the hanger extender you will need from them too.

https://airbike.uk/collections/11-speed-cassette

 

[vickster]

Tifosi another alternative but doesn't come in 11-40 (only 11-42)
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/tifosi-hg-11-speed-cassette

 

[PpPete]

Long time fan of triple front (even with 11-32 or 11-34 at the back) I've converted a standard 105 chainset to a 46/30 sub-compact by using Absolute Black oval chainrings. The 105 front mech works fine for this. I don't spin out 46-11 until something above 60kph downhill, and at my age I go out of my way to avoid hills that would require anything lower than 30-34

 

[HumpTdumpty]

Lastly after much deliberation and appreciated feedback/advice from everyone I think I will get a 34t fit it to my existing 105 set up and see how that goes after all it’s my birthday 🎂 the end of this month 🤣🤣🤣

 

[Jameshow]

You can and I have, just need a drop link to take the rear changer way from the biggest cog
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That would get you 20yrs in a Japanese prison!🤣🤣🤣

 

[FishFright]

Yeah, just like a billiards table... You've presumably never been here... Southern fringes of the Peak District - lovely riding
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In all seriousness, hills are supposed to hurt. To me, there's no satisfaction in winching ones way up a hill at slower-than-walking pace. If you're struggling to turn the pedals in 34x32 (30rpm ~2.5mph), 34x34 isn't going to be much different - definitely not worth spaffing loads of money on overhauling your transmission, unless you're doing serious heavy-laden touring in vertiginous terrain.

I've ridden most of those roads over the years , amazing place to ride. There are some killer hills mind, Froghall to the top of Ipstones Edge via Foxt was favourite sufferfest.

 

[Falsesummat]

By far the easiest way for lower gears is to fit a grx 600 chainset 46/30 and grx front mech. The benefits are that if you run an 11/ 32 11 speed cassette the cassette isnt too gappy with huge jumps between ratios.