Yes, it's a big deal and I care. Â Just look at the gear spacing. [COLOR=2F3851]11-12-13-14-15-17-19-21-23-25-28[/COLOR] [COLOR=2F3851]12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-21-23-25[/COLOR] [COLOR=2F3851]11-12-13-14-16-18-20-22-25-28-32[/COLOR] vs. the 10 speed [COLOR=2F3851]11-12-13-14-15-17-19-21-24-28[/COLOR] [COLOR=2F3851]11-12-13-14-15-17-19-21-23-25[/COLOR][COLOR=2F3851] [/COLOR][COLOR=2F3851]12-13-14-15-16-17-19-21-23-25[/COLOR][COLOR=2F3851] [/COLOR][COLOR=2F3851]12-13-14-15-16-17-19-21-24-27[/COLOR] [COLOR=2F3851]You can now have the flexible 11-28 cassette, but without the large jumps on the big cogs. Â The close ratio 12-25 is now actually close ratio where you need it with an 18T stuffed in there. Â The 11-32 is also a good offering for someone in very hilly area because they can get the climbing power of the 32T without sacrificing the downhill speed of the 11T, AND maintain reasonable ratios inbetween.[/COLOR] [COLOR=2F3851]However, I'm annoyed they still aren't offering the combo I'd like to see, which is 11-27(or 28), spaced 11-12-13-14-15-16-17-19-21-24-27(or 28) or possibly even 16-17-18-19-22-24-27. I guess I'll have to order up a bunch of cassettes on sale and assemble that one myself. Â IMO, the 16 gear is important for moderate speed group rides, but I refuse to drop to a 25T climbing gear and sacrifice all that cadence. Â Big gear changes in the three largest gears aren't a big deal, but the missing 16 and 18 are noticable. Â I'm pretty ready for 12-speed so I can have the 16 and the 18 in that dream cassette AND close spacing in the top three gears. Â I run 12-27 now, which has me running out of gear past 40mph.[/COLOR] [/quoted rather have the 18
AyeYo said:
Yes, it's a big deal and I care. Â Just look at the gear spacing. [COLOR=2F3851]11-12-13-14-15-17-19-21-23-25-28[/COLOR] [COLOR=2F3851]12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-21-23-25[/COLOR] [COLOR=2F3851]11-12-13-14-16-18-20-22-25-28-32[/COLOR] vs. the 10 speed [COLOR=2F3851]11-12-13-14-15-17-19-21-24-28[/COLOR] [COLOR=2F3851]11-12-13-14-15-17-19-21-23-25[/COLOR][COLOR=2F3851] [/COLOR][COLOR=2F3851]12-13-14-15-16-17-19-21-23-25[/COLOR][COLOR=2F3851] [/COLOR][COLOR=2F3851]12-13-14-15-16-17-19-21-24-27[/COLOR] [COLOR=2F3851]You can now have the flexible 11-28 cassette, but without the large jumps on the big cogs. Â The close ratio 12-25 is now actually close ratio where you need it with an 18T stuffed in there. Â The 11-32 is also a good offering for someone in very hilly area because they can get the climbing power of the 32T without sacrificing the downhill speed of the 11T, AND maintain reasonable ratios inbetween.[/COLOR] [COLOR=2F3851]However, I'm annoyed they still aren't offering the combo I'd like to see, which is 11-27(or 28), spaced 11-12-13-14-15-16-17-19-21-24-27(or 28) or possibly even 16-17-18-19-22-24-27. I guess I'll have to order up a bunch of cassettes on sale and assemble that one myself. Â IMO, the 16 gear is important for moderate speed group rides, but I refuse to drop to a 25T climbing gear and sacrifice all that cadence. Â Big gear changes in the three largest gears aren't a big deal, but the missing 16 and 18 are noticable. Â I'm pretty ready for 12-speed so I can have the 16 and the 18 in that dream cassette AND close spacing in the top three gears. Â I run 12-27 now, which has me running out of gear past 40mph.[/COLOR]
I'd rather have the 18 on the 12-25 than the 28 on the 11-28.