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Currently running XT 11-36 10 speed cassette with 26-38 chainrings on 27.5 wheels. Finding I need something a little easier for climbing (yeah, I'm unfit!) so looking at the following combinations:
Change to a 24-38 front and keep the existing cassette (cheapest and easiest option) but wondering how much benefit I might feel with this over the existing setup? I'm not after that much difference TBH, but wondering if I'll feel it?
Change to a 40t expansion cog on the rear, losing something in the middle, will need new chain as well so costs a little more. Think I'll get more in the way if a crawler gear, but unsure how much this will affect shifting performance?
Change to a 10 speed 11-40 (such as a sun race) cassette, most expensive, but possibly preserves performance, unsure though as can't seem to find much in the way of testing/reviews for this type of cassette?
Any experiences as to what might be best?
Ta 🙂
Bung all your possibilities into a calculator to compare them:
[url= http://gear-calculator.com/?GR=DERS&KB=24,38&RZ=11,13,15,17,19,21,24,28,32,36&UF=2196&TF=90&SL=2.6&UN=MPH&GR2=DERS&KB2=26,38&RZ2=11,13,16,19,21,24,28,32,36,40&UF2=2196 ]Like this[/url] (Hint: Click on one of the two boxes at the top to show the settings - slide the chainrings / sprockets along the line to change sizes)
There's very little difference between a 24:36 and a 26:40
[url= http://gears.mtbcrosscountry.com/#26I1I1 ]Same idea; different calculator[/url]