Bike Forums - View Single Post - Cassette change from 12-27 to 11-28

02-28-11, 03:18 PM

#12

merlinextraligh

pan y agua

Join Date: Aug 2005

Location: Jacksonville

Posts: 31,303

Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike

Mentioned: 17 Post(s)

Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

Quoted: 1447 Post(s)

Likes: 95

Liked 727 Times in 372 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by urbanknight

I'm actually going to disagree with Merlin about the 11. Although it is perfectly possible to pedal to 45mph+ with a compact and a 12, sustained descents are much more comfortable at a cadence lower than about 120 (at least for me).

honestly, I missed that the OP was using a compact. I'll agree that there's more reason to run an 11 with a 50 tooth big ring.

Also, I get that bigger than a 53/12 may allow you to run a desired cadence on a decent. What gets me going is the repeated assertion on BF that "I need an 11 because I spin out my 12"

__________________
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.

Reply