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Marc Rosenbaum
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Hi All
I've only ridden 15 miles (one ride) on this new bike but I can see that I will probably want to
change the gearing for the hilly place I
live. I have always preferred a tight cluster and wide range chainrings. The bike came with a 52 42
30 Truvativ Elita and an Ultegra front derailleur. I have a 12-27 rear. I'm thinking I'd like
to change the small front ring to 24 if possible (I have a couple) or 26 if that won't work.
Then get a custom cassette such as 11 12 13 14 16 18 20 23 27 so I can have higher top end (I
was in top gear 52-12 on my maiden voyage on a nearly flat road) and get the granny I need
around here.
Will the Ultegra front work for this? If not, what might you suggest? Or other suggestions to get
wider gear range without big jumps through the range.
Thanks
Marc Rosenbaum
I've only ridden 15 miles (one ride) on this new bike but I can see that I will probably want to
change the gearing for the hilly place I
live. I have always preferred a tight cluster and wide range chainrings. The bike came with a 52 42
30 Truvativ Elita and an Ultegra front derailleur. I have a 12-27 rear. I'm thinking I'd like
to change the small front ring to 24 if possible (I have a couple) or 26 if that won't work.
Then get a custom cassette such as 11 12 13 14 16 18 20 23 27 so I can have higher top end (I
was in top gear 52-12 on my maiden voyage on a nearly flat road) and get the granny I need
around here.
Will the Ultegra front work for this? If not, what might you suggest? Or other suggestions to get
wider gear range without big jumps through the range.
Thanks
Marc Rosenbaum
