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you must be a MTBiker at heart Wannabe, we dont use such big granny gears on the road :blink: He will be spinning at 160rpm in 34 34 only to be moving at 5km/ph!

 

with a compact 50/34 you dont need anything bigger than 11-25

 

It really depends on your riding style.

Do you have a choice between having a Standard or Compact Crank put on the bike?

How fit are you, how long have you been riding?

Posted

Tankman, finger error. Corrected to 11-23.

 

:lol: ok no worries! Otherwise his cassettes biggest gear will be just as big as the cranks smallest gear!

Posted

[ i m using a compact 50 /34 front and a 11 - 28 rear cassette . i m not fit yet and stay in a area of hills ...

10 speed 11 - 28 cassettes can be found locally .

Posted

What's with the easy gears?

 

EpicRider must at least have some competency with a name like that.

 

53/39 up front.

 

11-23 for the flat races. 12-25 for the hilly ones.

Posted

I am in Paarl, weight 77kg and like to think i am serious - dont we all.

I have been advised from the bike shop to take compact crank with 11/23 casette but do have the option to change.

 

Tankman thanks for the other thread, from all the info i think i am on the right track taking compact and 11/23 casette.

 

Cheers and thanks

Posted

What's with the easy gears?

 

53/39 up front.

 

11-23 for the flat races. 12-25 for the hilly ones.

 

 

+1. Good Luck Dude and all the best.

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