Cassette for riding through settle & hilly areas.

[Milzy]

Will it be ok to ride the yorkshire dales with a 12-26T 9 speed cassette. A few people have advised to change it to a 11 - 28.

(FSA Vero compact 50x34T)

 

[Milzy]

[QUOTE 2483706, member: 30090"]Dunno is it? Whatever you feel comfortable with. Could even try a 11 - 32 or 11 - 34[/quote]

11 - 32 I'd need a longer derailer. At least a 28 I shouldn't have to adjust anything else.

 

[Crackle]

Years ago now, I toured through the Yorkshire Dales with a 50/36 and a 13-28. a 34x28 will give you a pretty low gear and it will really depend on you if it's low enough, or depend on the roads you want to ride. Should be OK for all the A and B roads around there.

 

[Milzy]

I will have the power to get up but I don't want to be loosing too much energy if I'm going long distance. I know some people just torque their way up with brute force but it's not really orthodox & I understand it puts unnecessary wear & tear on your teeth.

 

[Milzy]

[QUOTE 2483821, member: 30090"]The saying 'you can't help someone who does not want to be helped' springs to mind when reading your replies milzy.[/quote]

I am been helped. Thanks.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

It's no big deal to put the 28 on so just do it.

I know the area moderately well and obviously a lot depends on specific routes but there are some nasties laying in wait for you around there.

 

[Milzy]

How about this one?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=31059

 

[goody]

They've got an 11-30 tiagra for 15.99 if your derailleur and chain can take it.

 

[Banjo]

I changed from a 25 tooth Cassette to a 28 and the difference was noticeable on hills.

 

[Milzy]

They've got an 11-30 tiagra for 15.99 if your derailleur and chain can take it.

How will I know if a Boardman Road Race would take it?

 

[goody]

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/tiagra-long-cage-v-short-cage.56905/
Have a read of the above thread it might help. You could look at the specs for your rear mech and it might tell you it won't work but if you buy it and try it on the bike it might. Set the chain length for big sprocket big chainring and the rear mech might not be able to take up all the slack if you shift to small sprocket small chainring but you wouldn't ride in those gears anyway!

 

[Milzy]

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/tiagra-long-cage-v-short-cage.56905/
Have a read of the above thread it might help. You could look at the specs for your rear mech and it might tell you it won't work but if you buy it and try it on the bike it might. Set the chain length for big sprocket big chainring and the rear mech might not be able to take up all the slack if you shift to small sprocket small chainring but you wouldn't ride in those gears anyway!

Thanks I have a medium rear mech.