Going to a smaller chain ring gives you some added climbing range, but the biggest changes can be had out back. I run a 10-52 cassette with a Wolftooth 34 oval chainring on my gravel bike. Super good for loaded down and steep hill climbs. You can keep your road shifters too! Just a slide mod with a Ratio kit.
I am also super into smaller rather than bigger chainrings, you can always coast if you wanna go down but you can run out of gears if you are climbing.
I live in the flatlands . That gear ratio will spin out in the flats .
But perfect for climbing.
I like your channel.
Happy riding.
@wescheslak9408 So much better for climbing. I have no regrets making the switch. Thanks for watching 👍
Going to a smaller chain ring gives you some added climbing range, but the biggest changes can be had out back. I run a 10-52 cassette with a Wolftooth 34 oval chainring on my gravel bike. Super good for loaded down and steep hill climbs. You can keep your road shifters too! Just a slide mod with a Ratio kit.
@davehoover8853 Probably cheaper, too. The GX cassette is expensive
Wolf Tooth is the oval chainring. Your cassette you should shop around a bit. Both the big guys are discounting - SRAM AND SHIMANO. Good luck.
@davehoover8853 New cassette and chain put on with new chain ring. If I remember to use my chain checker. I should be good for a few years
I am also super into smaller rather than bigger chainrings, you can always coast if you wanna go down but you can run out of gears if you are climbing.
@@spinningtrue Absolutely!! I was constantly looking for an easier gear, almost never looking for harder gear.
More torque is good torque lol
@@CaptainNeo727 Lol