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They know what's what. You don't go harder than you need to.
Ultegra 6800 chain + cassette
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huwsparky
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OK, but we don't have pro levels of fitness, none of us here do. But many of us here do 100+ mile rides. OK maybe we don't have 20000ft climbs but its all relevant. 1000ft climbs are common yes? Imagine an average cyclist (us) getting to a 1000ft climb after say 80 miles of cycling (quite possible) I don't think it's so terrible having to turn a 28t sprocket.
I'm going to attach a picture below of Strava comments of Dan Evans who is current national hillclimb champion and his comments on riding Bwlch Y Groes ( BTW this was a TT not part of a 100 miler)
I don't really care how you try to justify not needing one, anyone in my mind who rides in a hilly area should have these kinds of sprockets.
uclown2002
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Even if you don't need one?
Citius
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I'm not arguing against 28s - not sure why you think I am. I'm just saying that 28 is not a 'default' for a hilly area. Ride the gears that your fitness can sustain. In any case, just talking about '28s' in isolation is meaningless without considering the ratios on the front as well. Do you know what size inner Dan was on when he rode up the Bwlch? I don't..
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Rainbows aren't just for world champions
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Why? I can climb 1000ft within 5 miles of my front door but I rarely have my 28-11 fitted.
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huwsparky
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huwsparky
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You must be awesome
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huwsparky
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No, I don't. But climbing that on a standard and a 25 would have hurt!
But, still, he got up faster on a lower ratio.
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Rainbows aren't just for world champions
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huwsparky
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Do you change cassettes between rides?
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huwsparky
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In the context of how he's written that post it's pretty obvious he did.
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Rarely
The only obvious thing is he fitted a 28, doesn't tell you what chainrings were used or if the 28 itself was ever used.
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huwsparky
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I can't possibly think of any one single reason why he would have fitted one not to use it. He's obviously done it before(from context of post) over-geared and decided to go back with a 28t which he felt he could go up the hill quicker on. That's how understand it anyhow.
What makes you think he didn't use it?
What has the chainset got to do with Dan choosing to take a lower ratio sprocket?
T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
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Like Citius and now I have told you, talking about 28's is pointless unless you know what is on the other end of it.
Justinslow
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I've just bought a 9 sp 11-23........it was quite cheap.
If I come across a rather large hill I have a smaller ring at the front, doesn't everybody?
If I come across a rather large hill I have a smaller ring at the front, doesn't everybody?
