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What is an 11 25 cassette?

What is an 11 25 cassette?

It will have 11 teeth on the smallest ring of the cassette, and 28 teeth on the largest ring of the cassette. The 11 speed cassettes will have 11 diffferent cogs on the the cassette. Look at the cassette you have already. Count how many teeth are on the smallest and largest cogs of the cassette.

Does it matter how many teeth on a cassette?

Alongside the number of sprockets, the range of different tooth numbers offered is a key determinant of a cassette’s compatibility with your drivetrain. In general, cassettes start at 10, 11 or 12 teeth. Again, there are exceptions, with options available with 9-, 13- or 14-tooth smallest sprockets.

What is an 11 28 cassette?

Standard Setup. Currently, the most common gearing setup on new road bikes is a 50/34 chainset with an 11-28 cassette. This means that the big and small chainring have 50 and 34 teeth, respectively, and the cassette’s smallest cog has 11 teeth and its largest cog has 28 teeth.

What year was Shimano Ultegra 6600?

2005
In 2005, the 6600 series appeared. It adopted the Dual Control Lever system that was improved ergonomically and the HOLLOWTECH II crankset with hollow crank arms, evolving as a full-fledged racing components series.

Is a 12/25 cassette good for climbing?

The vast majority of road bikes come with a 12-25 cassette, which is suitable for most cycling terrain when paired with a compact or standard chainset. If you ride a lot of hills or struggle with hill climbing, a cassette with a lower ratio largest sprocket (27 or more teeth) may be beneficial.

What do the numbers mean on a cassette?

A cassette may therefore be sized as 11-32t. The first number refers to the number of teeth on the smallest sprocket (the highest gear, for fast pedalling at speed) and the second number to the biggest sprocket (the lowest gear, for climbing hills).

Which cassette is best for climbing hills?

For hill climbing and mountainous terrain, we recommend a road cassette such as the 11-32T SRAM Red 22 XG1190 11 Speed Cassette (A2), or the 11-34T Shimano Ultegra R8000 11 Speed Cassette.

Is an 11 34 cassette good for climbing?

All other things being equal, the 34T sprocket on the 11-34T cassette is going to give you the easiest gear. If your bike is currently fitted with an 11-28T cassette, switching to an 11-34T cassette will make climbing less of a struggle.

Is a 11/28 cassette Good for hills?

The mountains that they climb are huge and often very steep. Many pro riders at the Tour de France use an 11-28 cassette, some are even using an 11-30 cassette. The reason is to help to control their effort and their cadence so they don’t blow up on a steep climb.

When did Shimano Ultegra become 11 speed?

2014
Shimano Ultegra 6800 launches with 11 speed drivetrain. Shimano has launched its 2014 Ultegra lineup. The new 6800 series incorporates race proven Dura-Ace technologies to improve comfort and control, like an 11-speed rider-tuned drivetrain, improved shifting performance and more braking power.

What is the difference between Shimano Ultegra 6800 and R8000?

Shimano boasts that, “At its lightest set up (Di2 with mechanical braking) Ultegra R8000 weighs 4,071g, which is an 84.5g saving over Ultegra 6800.” Okay, but that 84.5g saving includes wheels and pedals, and many people will already have favourite wheels and pedals.