I’m interested. I’m looking at some frames I can build up with Ekar. I’m on the fence. Not sure how much I’d ride it.
So now you are weighing in at what .... 45?I have gained twenty five pounds ...
Good for you! I ended up going from an 11-34 to a 12-46 and I'm in love. I almost never need the lowest gears unless I'm riding too far for my current fitness level or hauling heavy loads. I don't mind going slow on ascents, but I like to finish a ride without sore knees. The downside is the price. Based on your experience, I'm thinking I should have grabbed an extra cogset while they were in the $70 range.Holy moly, last summer when I was on chemo I couldn’t get up the hills on my new bike. It had an 11/32 cassette 11 speed. I found a Shimano’s 11/40 cassette on competitive cyclist for $60. I swapped them out and haven’t had any trouble (needed a longer chain). I checked the website now and they want over $200.