Cassette for climbing

[DaveWh]

A few thoughts:

1. Yes, get a bigger cassette. Lots of options, especially if you add a wolftooth roadlink, longer cage and longer chain.

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

You can get a longer cage derailleur, a longer chain, and one of these to drop the derailleur lower. This will allow you to run bigger than 32 in the rear. A good bike shop will be able to set your bike up with the max range your bike can handle.

2. Triple bypass is on Colorado mountain roads. These are not as steep as mountain roads in the Alps. Whatever you need for triple bypass, you’ll Need more for the Alps.

3. Add some low cadence sweet spot/tempo intervals to your training. I find this helps a lot for climbing.