I thought there was a recent thread on this but I couldn't find it, so I'll just start over.
My new 650c bike has 54/44 chain rings and a 12/23 cassette. I miss my low gear. Would I be better off with a smaller (42 or maybe even a 39) inner chain ring or a wider ranging (maybe a 12/27) cassette? Would either of the derailleurs have trouble with these combinations? Anything else I've missed?
I'm not even sure I'm asking the right questions so any help would be appreciated.
My new 650c bike has 54/44 chain rings and a 12/23 cassette. I miss my low gear. Would I be better off with a smaller (42 or maybe even a 39) inner chain ring or a wider ranging (maybe a 12/27) cassette? Would either of the derailleurs have trouble with these combinations? Anything else I've missed?
I'm not even sure I'm asking the right questions so any help would be appreciated.