Can you help me with my gear selection? I almost tore my leg off !

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Permalink Reply by fhfr436 on October 28, 2009 at 1:12pm

Agree, 11-22T is just stupid.
Sean, you must be a hammer. How can you push a 46T on anything but pavement in a CX race?

Permalink Reply by Steve Kirk on October 28, 2009 at 1:23pm

I agree 46/39 is fine. I don't think it's worth replacing the 39 with a 38 until it wears out.

It would be good to replace the cassette to get some lower gears though. I'd suggest a 12-27, 27 is likely to be the largest sprocket your rear mech can handle. You could check with your mechanic.

I'd see how you go with that set up before you make any other major changes.

Also, it's worth thinking if there are parts that maybe you could have run faster than you can ride, or how you're tackling climbs you're struggling with.

Cheers,
Steve

Permalink Reply by Richard Hislop on October 28, 2009 at 2:52pm

OK I just returned from the bike shop and decided to swap my rear cassette for a 12-27 . I am leaving the front rings and will be test riding it all tomorrow .
Thanks for the advise , very helpful on may fronts .
Wish me luck , I race again this weekend in New England .

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