I've got (I think) a 30-42-52 in front and a 12-25 on the back.So what's the gearing on your bike currently?
I talked to the LBS on Friday, and the guy went thru the parts book with me. He is ordering a new cassette that has a 30t gear, a deore derailleur, and a cassette w/ a 34t gear. The plan is that they will install the 30t cassette, and if my current derailluer can handle it (even though it isn't spec'd for it) then I can test ride to see if that will be enough. If it still isn't low enough - or if I need the new derailleur anyway- then they 'll slap on the 34t. If that still isn't enough for me, then he said we could talk chainrings, but he was trying to make the easiest and cheapest changes first.
The parts should be in on Wed.
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