Originally Posted by
imobilinpedalus
I am sure getting a 11-23 cassette would be only for flat terrain and getting a 11-32 cassette would be for mountaneous terrain, lol. But where is the sweetspot folks?
I think that`s it.
Thanks,
Lot of rambling there just for that question that really seems to sum up all the others.
The sweet spot really depends on your fitness level, how well you understand how to use gears to your advantage, and what type of hills you climb. Short climbs or long extended periods of climbing. Just going out for a 20 minute ride you might not need a really low gear ratio that you might need for a climb after 3 hours of riding.
The sweet spot is going to have to be something you find out for yourself. But a good place to start might be to see what others doing the type and length of riding you wish to do are using.