I like the comfort of the seat and handle bars and position. I don't fancy drop down bars. It's a bit of a slog going uphill, so sometimes I'm considering I'd I should look at upgrading. I don't know what would fit the criteria of similar riding style and hold bags etc but easier to go uphill?
I'd sell this one and put down a few hundred more if I thought it would definitely benefit me. Otherwise nah, I. Just checking what you all suggest as I'm only just starting to bikepack, have done a 2 dayer and a 3 dayer so far 🙂
by treasamunki2
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>It’s a bit of a slog going uphill, so sometimes I’m considering I’d I should look at upgrading.
If you’re happy with everything else about your bike and just want lower gears, you can make that happen, or if you don’t have the tools and skills, a good bike shop can make this happen for you.
I can’t comment on what needs to change as I don’t know what your current gearing is but my own road bike has a bottom gear of 34-46 (ie my small chainring on the front is 34, and my big sprocket on the back, on the cassette, is 46), which is 29.5 gear inches as per Sheldon Brown’s website and this has been more than low enough for me https://www.sheldonbrown.com/gear-calc.html (my bike has 700c x 35mm tyres and 170mm cranks).
gearing changes of this kind is intermediate mechanicing. Having ‘more gears’ doesn’t necessarily mean your ratios will be more helpful for climbing.
this is a good video about it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCqFcrDMQ2w
Glad you’re enjoying your cycling.