I would play around with the website below to get an idea, but then again I like numbers. You would have about an 11% difference between the 25 and the 28. I don't know what that would feel like for you but it seems comparable to the difference between your 17 and 19 so I guess you could imagine that the drop in resistance from 25 to 28 would be about the same "amount" of resistance drop that you would feel from the 17 to 19. Does that make any sense at all?
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I live in the mountains, and have tried different rear cassettes - and for me I would say yes - you will appreciate the additional gears - on a long climb if you need a spin break, or on some really steep pitches they just might save your knees. But again - that is a personal choice. Enjoy climbing!
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