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group sets…an idiots guide

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  • August 26, 2013 at 1:22 am #19699
    joc

    currently riding a cannondale caad 8 sora, thinking of upgrading my groupset, i seem to run out of gears when the gadient really kicks up. could anyone give me an idiots guide on group sets and any advice? is it even worth upgrading, not sure the difference i would get for the really steep climbs

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  • August 26, 2013 at 12:18 pm #753479
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    joc

    Sage like advice fella’s you
    Sage like advice fella’s you might have just saved me a fortune

    August 26, 2013 at 12:11 pm #753477
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    Simon E

    bashthebox wrote:It’s worth

    bashthebox wrote:
    It’s worth thinking about upgrading your group at some point though. Even a mini jump to 105 will make life far more fun – better shifting, stiffer and more efficient power transfer, weight saving, etc etc.

    Hmmm, that reads rather like a sales brochure to me.

    If it’s the latest 9 speed version of Sora then 105 is probably a little better but not by much. The weight difference is insignificant and any improvement in power transfer is in the mind. The benefit would be more marked if you’re on 8 speed groupset.

    A new chain, cassette and gear cables can restore a tired drivetrain to as-new performance. The only real way to get better at climbing hills is to practice. “Don’t buy upgrades, ride up grades”.

    August 26, 2013 at 8:06 am #753475
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    bashthebox

    It’s worth thinking about
    It’s worth thinking about upgrading your group at some point though. Even a mini jump to 105 will make life far more fun – better shifting, stiffer and more efficient power transfer, weight saving, etc etc.

    August 26, 2013 at 8:03 am #753473
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    Shanefutcher

    Totally agree with gkam84
    Totally agree with gkam84 just change the cassette which will give you a much lower gear and you’ll be able to spin up walls

    August 26, 2013 at 1:41 am #753471
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    Gkam84

    What’s your current set up
    What’s your current set up for gears?

    Looking around it should be 50/34 compact and then 12-26 9 speed on the rear??

    If that’s the case, its pretty simple to give yourself more range without costing a fortune, just switch out the 12-26 on the rear for a 11-32

    http://www.parker-international.co.uk/2440/Shimano-Tiagra-HG50-9-Cassette.html

    So that’ll give you better range for climbing and its the cheapest way to do it.

    If you really want to get into full groupsets and the differences. What you can and cannot do, they I’m quite happy to help, but its 2.45am and I need some beauty sleep 😉

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