I am in the process of buying a new bicycle and need advice regarding choosing a group set.
I live in a region where I really appreciate my current triple that I have had for ~ the past 10 yrs. --I do lots of climbing plus my knees are approaching 50 yrs old. I train and ride for local long distance rides that are 50-100 miles- almost all have significant climbs. I know most everything new now comes with compact doubles. I am concerned that these will no longer approach the "low gears" that this gal is used to on my triple to huck it up these mountains.
I am planning to get either a Trek Domane or a Specialized Ruby- both women specific designs.
My component choices are Ultegra 6800 or Dura Ace 9000 and they both come with an 11-28 cassette. Would I be able to change the cassette on either of these to give myself some lower gears (11-32?) I've always dreamed of getting Dura Ace 9000 b/c of how light, smooth and reliable, but not sure that is possible.
Any advice will be appreciated.
I live in a region where I really appreciate my current triple that I have had for ~ the past 10 yrs. --I do lots of climbing plus my knees are approaching 50 yrs old. I train and ride for local long distance rides that are 50-100 miles- almost all have significant climbs. I know most everything new now comes with compact doubles. I am concerned that these will no longer approach the "low gears" that this gal is used to on my triple to huck it up these mountains.
I am planning to get either a Trek Domane or a Specialized Ruby- both women specific designs.
My component choices are Ultegra 6800 or Dura Ace 9000 and they both come with an 11-28 cassette. Would I be able to change the cassette on either of these to give myself some lower gears (11-32?) I've always dreamed of getting Dura Ace 9000 b/c of how light, smooth and reliable, but not sure that is possible.
Any advice will be appreciated.