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Gearing on Road bike - 11x32 w/ standard

Chris KuebertChris Kuebert
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After IMLT the tri bike is going on hiatus for a while.  I did Tahoe with a compact and 11x32 and am thinking of switching the rear deraileur to my roadie so I can run the 11x32 but my roadie has a standard on the front and I don't really feel like changing the front rings.  Is there a benefit to this or should  I change to a compact?  I am running SRAM red crankset so I would only have to buy new rings.

Thanks

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  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    What cadences are you seeing when you come up here to climb in the SG's? Nothing up here really steeper than briefly sustained 8-9%. I think a 32t would over kill and the cadence gap on that 32-11 would drive you bat shit crazy on the bike path, etc. 

    I have a mtn bike rear DR + longer chain + a borrowed pie plate cassette from Sawiris that I keep in a glass case with the label "In the event of crazy steep/stoopid climbing ride, break glass." 

    That's the only time I use that setup. 

  • Chris KuebertChris Kuebert
    Mid to High 60's on backside of GMR last weekend. I haven't really been training that hard so it could be harder just for that reason.............Was thinking about doing the Malibu 7 Canyon classic in March and the Mullholland Challenge 120 in April. Probably going to use it for that and up until then lots of climbing in SG's. Fortunately the bike path and I are in hiatus for a long time thank god!

    I guess the question is will I still be able to spin faster or is it a moot point because of the standard?
  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    Posted By Chris Kuebert on 30 Oct 2013 02:42 PM


    Mid to High 60's on backside of GMR last weekend. I haven't really been training that hard so it could be harder just for that reason.............Was thinking about doing the Malibu 7 Canyon classic in March and the Mullholland Challenge 120 in April. Probably going to use it for that and up until then lots of climbing in SG's. Fortunately the bike path and I are in hiatus for a long time thank god!



    I guess the question is will I still be able to spin faster or is it a moot point because of the standard?

    32 is overkill for that stuff, for training. You may want to use it for those very long rides though, to save your legs. 

  • Dino SartiDino Sarti
    Get an 11/28. I use that on my Madone and it great. Plenty of choices.
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