what size rear cassette

iljs
iljs Posts: 78
edited April 2011 in MTB buying advice
Hi,
I am just about to order a rear an 8 Spd cassette, but not sure which number to order and does it really matter that much? I have the choice of 11-28, 11-30, 11-32. I mostly do wooded single track, fairly level with just a few hills.

Thanks in advance

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    what do you have now?

    do you want to change your low gear?
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  • iljs
    iljs Posts: 78
    What do you mean, change my low gear? I dont really use it that much unless it is really steep. Is the higher the number the lower the gear i can get? (if that makes sense)
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Yes, count the teeth on the largest sprocket, if you want lower gearing get bigger, higher get smaller, or happy with what you have the same.
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