26/11 to 28/11 cassette change

gubber12345
gubber12345 Posts: 493
edited July 2016 in Workshop
just wondering if I change my 26/11 cassette to a 28/11 will I be ok without having to change my rear deurailleur.got a 52/36 on the front if this makes any difference.
TIA
Lapierre Aircode 300
Merida

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  • andcp
    andcp Posts: 644
    Generally, a short cage rear mech will cope with sprockets of up to 30 teeth (and sometimes 32 but that's not guaranteed), so a move to 28 should be fine. You should get away with chain length too.
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