Is 11/32 cassette Good for hills?

Most riders can get away with a compact chainset 50 / 34 and an 11 – 32 cassette for their steepest hills. Many touring bikes and tandems still use triple chainsets, but they often have heavier loads to haul.

Can a 11/32 cassette fit?

11-32 does make a substantial difference; remember its the ratio of the front gear to the rear gear that matters. Your lowest gear will be 12.5% lower. Also, you’ll get a wider (and likely more useful) spacing in gearing between changes. You will need a new chain as well, but it should be fine to install.

What’s the difference between 11-28 and 11-32 cassettes?

For the 11-32 cassette, the average change in cadence is 9 rpm when you change gears, while for the 11-28 cassette, the average change is 8 rpm. In concept this difference is intuitive, although the magnitude on average is not that different between the cassettes – just 1 rpm.

When do you change gears on an 11-32 cassette?

Next, its worth looking at how much cadence changes when you shift gears – and these numbers are shown in red on the right hand side of each table. For the 11-32 cassette, the average change in cadence is 9 rpm when you change gears, while for the 11-28 cassette, the average change is 8 rpm.

What’s the difference between 11-28t and 11-32t?

11-32 does make a substantial difference; remember its the ratio of the front gear to the rear gear that matters. Your lowest gear will be 12.5% lower. Also, you’ll get a wider (and likely more useful) spacing in gearing between changes. You will need a new chain as well, but it should be fine to install.

How is the size of a cassette determined?

A cassette size, however, depends on the number of teeth. They are referred to as 11-23, 11-32, and so on. The first number is the total number of teeth on the smallest sprocket while the second is the total number of teeth on the biggest one. Combined with the number of gears, the teeth ratio determines the type of terrain a cassette is ideal for.