wimbleball gear set up
samwookie
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cassette help for wimbleball..
im just wondering on some advice from you, im riding a giant defy 2 2012 compact 34/50 front and 12x30 rear. I've read that i should be riding 12-27 or 12-25 at the back but surley a 30 tooth is better than a 25?
should i go ahead with cmy current set up, or will changing them benifit me on those 52 hills??
thanks
im just wondering on some advice from you, im riding a giant defy 2 2012 compact 34/50 front and 12x30 rear. I've read that i should be riding 12-27 or 12-25 at the back but surley a 30 tooth is better than a 25?
should i go ahead with cmy current set up, or will changing them benifit me on those 52 hills??
thanks
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I'd leave it as it is, unless you have good personal reasons to change it.
How are you as a climber ?
There are other things to consider other than swapping your cassette out...some other bike adjustments may need to be done.
Whatever suits you best is the setup you should use - good luck
I rode all 3 times on my TT bike without any issue at all and thats with a 54-42 front and a 12-27 rear and i am not th best climber.
Go with what your are happy with normally - certainly dont change for a harder set up than you usually have or you will run into issues.
On the ownhill side, unfortunately, there isntmuch continious downhill due to turns and junctions so you I would't worry about the high end gearing too much, main bit is tghe downhill to T2 and at that point you will be wanting to get off the bike not go faster ..
i cant ride the bike course as i live in london, but a regular on box hill/its surrounding roads that are almost the same elevation but shorter (a217 reigate - m25)
Thanks for your tips. ill keep the set up as it is. less hassle. i know what ive got to use then
enjoy the season!
I'm more worried about the state of the running track. With all the rain and 2/3rds of the course on grass and woody trails and 2,000 racers, it's going to be a marsh! Trail shoes with strong laces will be the order of day.