Is it realistic/sensible to upgrade number of rear gears

UEX

UEX

UEX

Associate
Joined
4 May 2007
Posts
234
Sorry for non techie language. Long story short I bought a hybrid bike from halfords nothing mega was like 300 quid. Turns out the years in the gym have left me with good leg power so I'm finding the gearing a bit limiting. Uphill obvs is no issue but on anything approaching flat or downhill I have nowhere near enough gears to bother pedalling which I find boring. It's a 7 gear rear cassette I believe with 3 on the pedals.

Is it worth upgrading these or do I basically consider a new bike already? If I do upgrade how much of a polava is it? I've got tons of tools I regularly work on cars etc.

Any advice appreciated
 
I see so I guess 11 is like the least the rear can have? If I was to buy a new bike how could I check ahead of time that things would be better?
 
Bear said:
The 48 tooth chain ring is your problem, if you had a 50 or 52 then that should help along with a 14 rear, although a 48/14 should have to you spinning at 110rpm @ 30mph. A comfortable 90rpm should be close to 25mph on the flat which is quite reasonable.

If you feel you want to go faster then get a road bike for example the same 90rpm cadence on a 52/11 would mean you would be going nearly 34mph.
Click to expand...

So is it realistic to buy a 50 or 52 and replace my 48? Long term I'd prob buy a road bike but I like to bike with the kids up and down gravel and dirt but without being on an mtb so the hybrid kinda suits me
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom