which is the best way to get low gears on road bycicle, change rear gears or front gears?

Question

I talked to bikeshop they say rear gear and price is$375 and includes new deraler, 11-34 cassette, and 9 speed shifter

Answer 1

Hello,
Please more information next time you ask a question.
I don't know if you have a road or mountain bike. Knowing your current setup would help. Don't know why your shop would be trying to sell you on a 9-spd set up for a road bike given that is obsolete already. Unless they give you a Tiagra model but most of what's out there already is 10 spds.
To answer your question, you don't need to spend that much for lower gears. I have a very old bike with 6 spds. I wanted lower gears.
Cost: $19 new freewheel 13-32 plus $35 new long-cage derailleur. Total $54
Once you start spending $350 it's time to buy a new bike.

Answer 2

If I understand you correctly, you have an 8 speed cassette at the rear. To get lower gears, buy another 8 speed cassette e.g. If your present one is say 12/23 buy a 13/26. Just check if your rear gear can handle a 26 as it may be on its limit. You may need a new chain as well as your old one may be worn or stretched. I don't know what this would cost in $ but it would cost about £40 in rip off Britain!

Answer 3

Since you don't state what your setup is now. I'll make a guess. Do you have 6-7-8-9 or 10 speed now? If you bought your bike for $200 10 years ago - BUY A NEW ONE - it'll be cheaper.

1st why do you need a shifter? I understand you may need a long cage derailleur for extra chain needed for wide gear ratio. If you have a 9 speed now, there isn't a need for anything but: longer chain, cassette, long cage derailleur.

There are 1/2 dozen ways to skin this cat but I don't know what you have to start with. I know I won't ever cough up $400 for a lower gear ratio that's insane.

Answer 4

Their recommendation sounds good. The price sounds decent as well depending on which model and trim level they are? My question to you is what is your interpretation of low gears? Do you want a gear that's easier to push up a hill or one that will make you go faster on the flats?

You could be just wasting your money as well if there is nothing currently wrong with your current cassette, rear derailleur and shifters. You might just be using the wrong combinations of front chain ring and rear gears. If this is the case, save your money, and just make sure you keep your cadence in the 85 - 90 rpm range at all times. If your bike computer doesn't have cadence, just count your pedal revolutions for 6 seconds then multiply by 10. If it's less then 85 then move your chain up one gear at a time till you can easily maintain 85 - 90 rpm's. If it's more than 90 move your chain down one gear at a time till you get to 85 - 90 rpm's.

Once you can maintain this pace for a 1/2 hour or more, it's time to move to a little bit harder gear to push to maintain the 85 - 90 rpms. This is the equivalent to weight training on the bike.

I hope this helps.

Answer 5

something is obviously incorrect with the rear derailleur. without honestly being there to ascertain the motorcycle, all i can do is deliver a link from Google. Many super articles & video clips on derailleur adjustment. style of feels like a cable is in simple terms too loose nevertheless. interior the smallest kit, you're able to have in simple terms a sprint of slack. As you shift into decrease gears (the bigger in length ones) the rigidity could advance & carry by using itself. in case you have a distinctive motorcycle save on your section - i might bypass verify them out.

Answer 6

it sounds like you have an older system and they are looking at completely changing you from say 8 to 9 or something. far cheaper would be changing your crank. you go with a compact crank set and you dont have to change near as much, crank and bottom bracket at worst, maybe just the crank if you get one compatible with your existing bottom bracket. i've seen compact cranksets for 80 bucks in some of the catalogs. you lose some of the higher end, but someone out touring doesnt really use most of those anyway.

Answer 7

You have a road bike, and what the bike shop is proposing is change the rear drive train to a mountain's. I think it just depends on the component level they are going with.

How many speed do you have? If you have like 8 gears, you could go to a mountain 8 speed, maybe deore level (LX, XT and XTR are 9 spd).