9-speed rear sprocket set up 12/26 or 12/23

[sunfire67]

Just looking for some suggestions on the rear sprocket set up, the bike I am looking at buying has a 12/26 set up. One of my friends suggested that i try to get them to change it to a 12/23 set up. How important is this and will a reallt notice a difference.

Thanks

 

[nutbag]

Just looking for some suggestions on the rear sprocket set up, the bike I am looking at buying has a 12/26 set up. One of my friends suggested that i try to get them to change it to a 12/23 set up. How important is this and will a reallt notice a difference.

Thanks

There's a huge difference between a 23 and a 26 tooth cog, but If you're not in a hilly area, and you have reasonable fitness, you might not need it.

Most guys I know that have good fitness never have more than a 23, and a lot have an 11 to 21; but we don't have mountains.

The good thing about cassettes is that it's not too much trouble to change the cogs, so they might let you switch after a bit.

Unfortunately, this is probably one of things that you can't really judge until you've been riding around for a little while

 

[Rockgrunt]

If you're in a hilly area, the 26 definately comes in handy. I do a lot of climbing and replaced the 12/23 with a 12/27, and I'm glad I did.

 

[tanggoman]

If you're in a hilly area, the 26 definately comes in handy. I do a lot of climbing and replaced the 12/23 with a 12/27, and I'm glad I did.

Same here. I'm situated in such a way that hills and mountains are all over the place so I have to change my cassettes from a 12-23 to a 12-27. Also upgraded my cranks to an FSA c/f compact pro kit and so now, there's no mountain steep enough to get me!!!

 

[WINGNUTT]

Just looking for some suggestions on the rear sprocket set up, the bike I am looking at buying has a 12/26 set up. One of my friends suggested that i try to get them to change it to a 12/23 set up. How important is this and will a reallt notice a difference.

Thanks

Your buddy probably has a 12/30 on the rear and just wants to drop you on the hills like he's Lance Armstrong. Watch out for buddies like that, I have a few.