[fez_]

Just bought a new Ultegra short cage rear derailleur. Wondering which cassette can i run? I have a 50/34 compact crankset.

Most of my riding is in VA beach/Hampton Roads area, which are generally pretty flat. Some times I take it up to North Carolina, which tends to be a bit hilly.

Thanks

 

[M_Wales]

I'm also running a compact crank and for most of my riding around here I use a 11-23 Ultegra cassette. I do have a 12-25 installed on my second set of wheels with 25mm tires I run every now and then.

You can get a couple different ones and just change them out as needed if you have one set of wheels..

 

[Industry_Hack]

The tools required for the swap are not terribly expensive either.

 

[qmsdc15]

Shimano spec;
maximum cog: 28 teeth
minimum cog: 11 teeth
maximum front difference: 16 teeth
total capacity: 33 teeth

 

[M_Wales]

If you stop by Performance in virginia beach on tuesday between 12-2pm you can get 10% off everything but bikes. If you have a military ID you get 10% off everything all the time.


Chain whip
http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1030370_-1_400139__400139

Lock ring tool
http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1030466_-1_400139__400139

 

[fez_]

Shimano spec;
maximum cog: 28 teeth
minimum cog: 11 teeth
maximum front difference: 16 teeth
total capacity: 33 teeth

Thanks. So I can run the 11-28 cassette on it. Sweet

 

[fez_]

If you stop by Performance in virginia beach on tuesday between 12-2pm you can get 10% off everything but bikes. If you have a military ID you get 10% off everything all the time.

Chain whip
http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1030370_-1_400139__400139

Lock ring tool
http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1030466_-1_400139__400139

Performance had a 20% off on all shimano components this holiday weekend. Got the ultegra short cage derailleur for $82.
Picked up the shimano 105 11-28 cassette for $56.

 

[Xela]

Also, for cassettes on the cheap, check out the brand Miche. I have bought two of their cassettes for when I wanted one for my roller wheels and one with a lower gear before I did the Ride of the Immortals, but I didn't want to pay Campy prices.

 

[M_Wales]

Performance had a 20% off on all shimano components this holiday weekend. Got the ultegra short cage derailleur for $82.
Picked up the shimano 105 11-28 cassette for $56.

Nice timing eh!!

 

[davereo]

Thanks. So I can run the 11-28 cassette on it. Sweet

This is the same set up I have on my Synapse. Perfect compact set up IMO. I have never run out of gearing options going up or down hills.