Rear Cluster

[Merida002]

Hi All, I am sure that this has been covered previously but here goes anyway. I currently have an 8 speed 12 - 24 cluster on my recently acquired road bike the problem is that I am so used to riding on my MTB with a cluster of 11 - 32 and that anytime that I get to a decent hill (which we have plenty of here in the Cape) on my road bike I very quickly run out of gears/power/steam. The question is what is the biggest rear cluster that I can put onto my road bike? the biggest one that I can find on-line is a 13-26 or something like that which then begs the question is it worth it and is the difference between a 24 and a 26 even noticeable?   

[AndreZA]

Try and get a BBB one 11-28 (11-12-14-16-18-20-24-28)

 

 

 

http://www.bbbparts.com/cassettes_bcs08s.php

 

 

 

I think you will need to change to a long cage derailleur are the back. Maybe a MTB one.

[Spinnekop]

Campy makes a 12-29 at the back.  (11sp though)

 

24 to a 26 would make a difference to me for sure! 

[Merida002]

Thanks, I'll head on down to the LBS and see what they can do for me.