Heritage1 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Hi Everyone, I live in Dubai where we have no hills worth speaking of. I am coming to SA for the Capetown Cycle Tour (Argus) and need some advice on crank and cassettes. I have 11 speed Ultegra with a standard crank (53/39). I have already decided to change the cassette from a 11-25 to a 11-28, but would it be helpful to change the chain ring/s as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J∆kk∆ls Posted January 31, 2015 Share Hi, A 39-28 ratio will see you over what climbs we have to offer. I am no race snake, but I can scale Chappies and Suikerbossie with relative ease, using a 39-25 ratio. F.Y.I running up stairs uses the same muscles needed for climbing. Last time I checked you guys had some tall structures in Dubai. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madlight Posted January 31, 2015 Share It depends on your fitness level - if you have been training into the wind on the flat it's as good as doing hills. Personally I don't think you need anything other than a 28 at the back (even just a 25 at the back should suffice as there are no real heavy inclines to deal with cept suikerbossie's last kick) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_black_stig Posted January 31, 2015 Share Would it be helpful to change the chain ring/s as well? The question is to you on whether you can handle strong wind with your current chain-ring selections... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Buttox Posted January 31, 2015 Share Hi Everyone, I live in Dubai where we have no hills worth speaking of. I am coming to SA for the Capetown Cycle Tour (Argus) and need some advice on crank and cassettes. I have 11 speed Ultegra with a standard crank (53/39). I have already decided to change the cassette from a 11-25 to a 11-28, but would it be helpful to change the chain ring/s as well?Hi Heritage, I have actually done exactly that and yes, it has helped me very much. The steepest part of the course is a 40pm section at 10% up Edinburgh drive close the beginning where it is great to hold your group. Otherwise it is only 7% up the other climbs. 53-39,11-28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage1 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Hi Heritage, I have actually done exactly that and yes, it has helped me very much. The steepest part of the course is a 40pm section at 10% up Edinburgh drive close the beginning where it is great to hold your group. Otherwise it is only 7% up the other climbs. 53-39,11-28Thanks Everyone. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez-O Posted January 31, 2015 Share Hi Everyone, I live in Dubai where we have no hills worth speaking of. I am coming to SA for the Capetown Cycle Tour (Argus) and need some advice on crank and cassettes. I have 11 speed Ultegra with a standard crank (53/39). I have already decided to change the cassette from a 11-25 to a 11-28, but would it be helpful to change the chain ring/s as well?Thats more than enough low gears, don't stress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadonis Posted January 31, 2015 Share Hi I'm not a racing snake by any means but do have the luxury and privilege of riding the cape coastline regularly have 53/39 and have changed rear to 11-28 from 12-25 and it's helped me tremendously to get over whatever is thrown at me. You will be fine, the hills may not be the concern it's the south Easter ( wind) that you should prepare for. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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