paulb55
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Hi Everybody and Happy New Year,
I am going to be getting a new bike but :-
My old bike has a 9 speed cassette, 11-32 and 48/36/26 triple chainset and i really need that granny gear (11-26) when i am going up BIG hills
My new bike has a 9 speed cassette, 11-34 and 50-34 compact chainset
Question is, will i lose my granny gear as the lowest gear i can go to will be the 11-34 which is not a massive difference to 11-26 but will those extra 8 cogs REALLY make a difference as i do struggle up BIG hills at my tender age of 55, so let me know what you all think plus i like the idea that i can have a plan B granny gear when i do hit a big hill
I am going to be getting a new bike but :-
My old bike has a 9 speed cassette, 11-32 and 48/36/26 triple chainset and i really need that granny gear (11-26) when i am going up BIG hills
My new bike has a 9 speed cassette, 11-34 and 50-34 compact chainset
Question is, will i lose my granny gear as the lowest gear i can go to will be the 11-34 which is not a massive difference to 11-26 but will those extra 8 cogs REALLY make a difference as i do struggle up BIG hills at my tender age of 55, so let me know what you all think plus i like the idea that i can have a plan B granny gear when i do hit a big hill
