05-30-2012, 09:03 PM
I have a Trek Portland that I am using for touring and need to get a better gear ratio for climbing large hills while fully loaded. The bike currently has a Shimano CS-5700 11-25. I would like to put on a Shimano Deore XT mountain bike cassette CS-M771 11-36. Is there any thing that I should be aware of before making this change? (longer chain?, different rear derailer?)
Brent
For instance, the bicycle is the most efficient machine ever created: Converting calories into gas, a bicycle gets the equivalent of three thousand miles per gallon. ~Bill Strickland, The Quotable Cyclist
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For instance, the bicycle is the most efficient machine ever created: Converting calories into gas, a bicycle gets the equivalent of three thousand miles per gallon. ~Bill Strickland, The Quotable Cyclist
http://cyclingat50.blogspot.com/