32 vs 34

[skollie]

Dit is miskien bietjie van "hoe lank is n tou" vraag?

Ry op die oomblik met 'n 11-34 cassette, wil net weet hoe groot is die verskil na n 11-32 cassette? Gaan ek dood trek teen die eerste steil bult of is die verskil nie te dramaties nie

[FowlStArt]

I must admit, I dont ride in the small blade at all on the MTB so i personaly dont think a 32 will make any difference when it comes to difficulty on the peddle stroke, they both really light. Bare in mind, Im a gung ho Roadie from joburg lol

[Tankman]

die verskil tussen 34 en 32 is 2 tande ... jy sal dit nie mis nie, behalwe as dit nou jou voortande is

[Bos]

Unles your bike is really heavy, or youre overweight and vrot, you shouldnt really notice the 32. I never really used the 32 even, so I got a 26t granny chainring. To be honnest I should have gone for a 27 or 28t... If you dont have a oxwaggon of a bike you can also just get out the saddle like one would do on a roady, With a bit of skill you shouldnt spin out unless its really loose.

 

 

[Hairy]

I first rode with a 11-32 and then got a 11-34 and found the jump between the various cogs was not as "even" or "smooth" feeling as the 11-32 was. I have replaced the cassette again and did the 11-32 this time around and am happier with this combo.

[Hairy]

I have also been using a 32t crank blade and 16t cassette sprocket for a couple of months now and this seems sufficient for most riding

[Dicky DQ]

I prefer the 34 but for different reasons. It allows me to stay in the big and middle blade longer.

 

I also think the ration is more or less the following 1 tooth at the back = 4 teeth at the front. More or less so don't kill me on this one.

[Cheese]

Dit is miskien bietjie van "hoe lank is n tou" vraag?

Ry op die oomblik met 'n 11-34 cassette, wil net weet hoe groot is die verskil na n 11-32 cassette? Gaan ek dood trek teen die eerste steil bult of is die verskil nie te dramaties nie

6% harder trap want dit is verskil in gear ratio.

[Underachiever]

Go and ride the Barberton MTB marathon. A 26 km long climb at an avg. incline of 6.5%. First 20 kays, a 32 really feels well, and then.....I am not that unfit or overweight.

 

Same for long multiday events.....there's always that ONE challenge at the end of the stage. After more than 7 hrs in the saddle....

 

Short version, if you do flat, short races, especially the ones in Gaunteng (read East Rand and South), then you don't need the 34.

[Grebel]

As they say, it is only 2 teeth... There isn't much out there that you can't climb with a 32. If it gets really gnarly you can get off and push If you are a roady riding a mounty then there is the weight saving as well

[AndreZA]

32 is enough if you still have a granny gear. By the time you're in 32x30 it is faster to walk then it is to ride.

[mtb_Josh]

I've got a 32 on my race wheels and a 34 on my training wheels - I actually cant tell the difference when I'm riding... (and my smallest chainring is a 32)

[rpedro]

When changing to 32 the majority of cassette ratio changes and the benefit of going down to 32 is that the jumps between gears is not as high. I agree with the post that says you can walk faster than trying to grind on your granny + 34

[Goodbadugly]

If you are in the top 10% of the field, of are only doing flattish races/rides, go 32. The rest of us mortals appreciate our 34's on those climbs at the end of the marathons.

[Wernervdmerwe]

Try skipping your first gear in your next rides - depending on what cassette you have, your second gear might be a 32.

[mudda]

Neither!!!

 

shimano have a 28-11 slx mtb cassette - Its a great cassette! I had it installed recently

 

CRC 28-11