getting a new cassette with a freehub, differences??
04-17-21, 12:40 PM
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getting a new cassette with a freehub, differences??
Hi everybody, took my Trek FX-1 in this morning to have the problematic freewheel setup replaced with a new freehub, new wheel and new rear cassette. The old cassette was a 14-32 and the new one is a 12-28. What will I be experiencing in terms of differences between them?
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04-17-21, 01:11 PM
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Hi everybody, took my Trek FX-1 in this morning to have the problematic freewheel setup replaced with a new freehub, new wheel and new rear cassette. The old cassette was a 14-32 and the new one is a 12-28. What will I be experiencing in terms of differences between them?
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It shouldn't be a problem. You still have a very low 28 - 28 low gear which is a 1:1 ratio. Unless you are going up some seriously steep climbs that should be plenty low. And you will have a higher top gear as well.
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Basically a bit more top end and less low end. The rest will be the same.
For 7 speed, I assume...
14-16-18-21-24-28-32
12-14-16-18-21-24-28
John
For 7 speed, I assume...
14-16-18-21-24-28-32
12-14-16-18-21-24-28
John
