Bike Gearing Need Help

[DaveWh]

Wolftooth Road link will allow clearance for a bigger cassette. May also need to put on a longer cage derailleur, and also lengthen the chain.

Gearing for 12-15 % pinches during 15-20 minute Climbs

I can relate to all you said…I also live in Australia and we have some pretty sharp climbs around here as well. I’m nearly 66 and my heart rate just goes into the red zone PLUS on these climbs that I now try to avoid them if possible which I don’t want to do but they are becoming too hard…I have a 32 cassette as well and have inquired about a different cog but was told my bike’s gearing doesn’t support it because the derailleur needs to hang lower or something and the chain would be stretched to…