I realised today that the only time I used the big front small rear is going down the final hill to the house.
The bike is over geared for what I need around here – 50/34 11-28
The groupset on it is SRAM Apex
Can I drop some teeth at the front, and go up to a 11-32 on the rear?
Any suggestions on what size rings to change to.
There are a few hills around here that 34-28 makes me want to puke on. Will the Apex rear mech shift onto a 32 rear or not?
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On a separate note – it feels as if my current stem is just a bit too long for me, comfortable grip is about 15mm back from the hoods – do I just want to get a stem 15mm shorter or is there a magic formula? I’ve got silly long legs and a short body.