Originally Posted by
kirby999
Thanks for the info.
Going 8 speed would cost me approximately another $75-$80 . $43 for the shifter/brake levers , 8 speed cassettes are $20 and up .
You can go 9 speed for the same money:
Total: $55, $60 after tax. You may need to add $20-25 for a new rear derailleur if the 7s one does not work well with 9s.
Originally Posted by
kirby999
Wow , now you’ve really got me to thinking and that can’t be good .
Probably I am too late.
Originally Posted by
kirby999
Thanks for the info.
As far the advantages of the 8 speed . I rarely use anything past fifth gear on my present seven speed rear wheel . Going with a 12-32 will give me a little better hill climbing ability. I’ll mostly ride in 2-5 gears no matter which cassette.
If you do not use some large cogs, you can get a cassette with smaller cogs with closer spacing between them. There are more choices for 8s or 9s cassettes compared to 7s.