PeterPoddy – Member
I’ve been using my CdF as a commuter for year or so with 11-32 cassette and 34/46 rings
Just got around to reading this thread..
The gearing you are using is pretty high anyway, is there a reason you need higher?
I’m using 34/46 and 11/30, the only real issue I have is the 25% gravelly or loose climbs when the rear spins out, best just get off an walk up it which is often quicker.
But I do ride with a guy who has an 11/36 on the back and 34/46 and he uses a med cage on the rear to cope, looks fine and works fine in practice and didn’t cost that much for a new cassette & cage (about £80 IIRC) Often he’s spinning out whilst climbing but when you get to the steep and rutted/gravelly stuff I climb with the bike on my back quicker than he spin up it..
But I get your point, so perhaps a 11/36 and med cage would help..