HG50 11-25 swapped for 12-32

[Banjo]

I've got the standard 105 derailleur with an SRAM 11-27t cassette and an SRAM chain (both SRAM bits came from a RIVAL groupset on my Verenti bike which I swapped out for a APEX 32t cassette and long arm derailleur).

I think I should be OK on the 11-27 - I used it last year on about 4 x 100mile sportives I took part in including the Trossachs Ton & Ken Laidlaw, both of which have some very steep hills on them. Whilst I swapped out the 11-27 on the Verenti to make it easier this year on the sportives the trip in the summer on my CDF will have to just be a bit tougher now on the hills.

I will try a few hills with it and see how it goes - failing that it will need to be a bike-shop-job as I dont want to keep buying, trying and testing parts myself - I may as well just tell the shop what I want and pay a bit more to get it right first time.

However, I have learnt a few things which I am sure will save me a lot of money in the future.

Dont kow which Verenti you have but looked at a Kilmeston the other day and thought that Sram Apex would be ideal for that bike.

 

[sayek1]

Dont kow which Verenti you have but looked at a Kilmeston the other day and thought that Sram Apex would be ideal for that bike.

High, its the Rhigos 3 I've got. Had the Milook, but had this swapped/upgraded when I had problems with the forks last summer. Same components, but an all carbon frame.

With hindsight I should have probably bought the Kilmeston for my winter trainer, but I wanted disc brakes at the time. However, the new Boardman CX looks to be perfect. Having now had Shimano on the CDF I am an SRAM fan and the Apex 11-32 cassette is very good.

 

[potsy]

High, its the Rhigos 3 I've got. Had the Milook, but had this swapped/upgraded when I had problems with the forks last summer. Same components, but an all carbon frame.

With hindsight I should have probably bought the Kilmeston for my winter trainer, but I wanted disc brakes at the time. However, the new Boardman CX looks to be perfect. Having now had Shimano on the CDF I am an SRAM fan and the Apex 11-32 cassette is very good.

Why did I read this? I now want need one of these how does the Sram shifters differ from Shimano?

 

[Garz]

Double tap but I hear they are good so wouldn't worry about that potsy.

 

[sayek1]

Why did I read this? I now want need one of these how does the Sram shifters differ from Shimano?

No doubt this wil open up all the "no its not.....oh yes it is........" debate, but here goes;

Personally I find the SRAM double tap to be easier - the same lever lets you move up and down the gears - short push for smaller cog, long push for going up the way (bigger). On SRAM I find pushing the breaks somewhat offputting, especially when breaking and changing gear at the same time.

Horses for courses though and I am sure its what you are used to that counts.