I want to fit a smaller cassette

[Kernow_T]

Got an 11-23 11sp brand new in box - less than £20 posted; drop a msg if interested

 

[mcshroom]

Come and try riding over here in the Lakes and see if you change your mind?

Even the pros fit lower gears for our passes.

 

[si_c]

Was running an 11-32 for yesterday's ride, really made me miss the 11-36 I used for that route previously...

To the OP just ride what you have and don't worry too much if you don't use some of the gears.

 

[StuAff]

Was running an 11-32 for yesterday's ride

As was I. And at times, I too wished for a 36. Or a 40, or a 42....
+1 to what Si has advised. And if you keep exploring new places to ride, sooner or later you'll find somewhere you'll be glad of that 28. FWIW, it's widely considered more efficient to pedal at higher cadence in a bigger sprocket for a given speed...

 

[CXRAndy]

I'll have your 28. Have you got a spare 30 and 32 as well?

Wait until your 57, and weighing 100kg, you'll be begging for a bigger gear

Erm, 57 passed me by quite a few years ago now. I think I could still get into my school blazer though

But do you weigh 100kg?

I weigh 95kg. I use gearing range 17"-115" Smallest 26t chainring and 40t cog. I dont dont use the inner granny ring much, but its really nice to be able to keep a light fast cadence in zone 2 to recover

 

[Globalti]

This post gets my prize for the most inverted snobbery ever seen on CC.

If it matters so much the OP could always screw in the travel limiter screws blocking off the top and bottom gears.

 

[Pale Rider]

This post gets my prize for the most inverted snobbery ever seen on CC.

And increasingly out of date.

Single front ring set ups mean bigger sprockets on the back are acceptable even to the knackers who care about such things.

 

[Dogtrousers]

the OP could always screw in the travel limiter screws blocking off the top and bottom gears.

You'll need a special extra long replacement Lo limit screw to block out as many ratios as possible. (Sets up Kickstarter for special Ti limit screws)

 

[Globalti]

What about taking the screws out and refitting them from the other side? That ought to block even more gears.

 

[hobo]

File the teeth down on the big sprockets .

 

[Lee_M]

But do you weigh 100kg?

I weigh 95kg. I use gearing range 17"-115" Smallest 26t chainring and 40t cog. I dont dont use the inner granny ring much, but its really nice to be able to keep a light fast cadence in zone 2 to recover

I wonder if he lives in North Wales too.

No way can a 60+ rider do north Wales without a 28, unless of course they're averaging 10mph

 

[velohomme]

I live in North Wales. Bike came with a 28. Couldn't wait to get a 32. Now thinking of a 34. My only excuse is the advance of father time.