I think the point for Kushan is to have a slightly lower gear available and an 11-42 cassette can be sourced in a parts shortage. It doesn't necessarily mean the lowest gear will be used.
On Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 2:02:18 PM UTC-7 Garth wrote: > As Nick mentioned, 24/36 is already very low and lower would be so slow > and/or unstable to keep a straight line that I'd ask myself "what the > point"? I'd rather walk up any such sections. I don't do it often but I've > done it in some places where the section of road/trail is very steep and > traction wonky. What's funny is in walking, I can even look around and > enjoy the scenery around here because those places here are always in the > woods. I've even walked down some steep sections for the view/relaxing and > to unplug from tunnel vision of navigating a line and braking on such > steep/irregular surfaces. What's the point of being in paradise and be in a > hurry to pass by/leave ? I didn't realize that until I just stopped. Time, > distance, space ... to heck with all of it ! BEING is where it's at and > enjoying It to the fullest. > On Monday, October 11, 2021 at 2:10:13 PM UTC-4 Kushan wrote: > >> Hi all - >> >> I acquired a 2021 Appaloosa over the summer and have been using it as my >> primary bike for the past few months. Despite the generous gearing (38x24 >> in front, 11-36 9-speed in rear), I am finding myself grinding >> significantly on sustained climbs over 7-8%. Part of this is my weight (250 >> lbs). The hefty tubing and upright bars of the bike contribute as well (my >> lighter road bikes with similar gearing feel easier on the same climbs). >> >> To make it a bit easier on my legs, I am contemplating "upgrading" to a >> wider range cassette in the back. More specifically, I am thinking of >> trying a 10-speed 11-42 cassette >> <https://www.amazon.com/SunRace-MS3-10-Speed-11-42T-Cassette/dp/B01JA6UBWQ/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=10%2Bspeed%2B11-42t%2Bcassette&qid=1633974437&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-9&th=1&psc=1> >> and >> wanted to get the group's input on whether this is a good idea. >> >> - Will this even work with my current setup? I have Shimano Deore >> derailer and use Silver2 friction shifters for both front and rear. Based >> on the recent newsletter from Will on different derailer and cassette >> combo, I feel like this should work. Attached is the picture of the >> derailer when I am in the lowest gear both front and back. >> - I currently have 9 speed 11-36 cassette and shifting works great. >> How will going to 10-speed affect the quality of shifting? >> >> >> Best >> Kushan >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ad4bcc50-5de2-46af-837d-d592f648bae4n%40googlegroups.com.
