Bicycle Cassette & Chain Ring Upgrades

Bicycle Cassette and Chain Ring Upgrades

In this video I'll recount all the things I learned while planning a cassette and chain ring upgrade on my bike so I could get up hills easier.

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Chapters
01:00 Disclaimer
01:22 Upgrade Options to make pedaling easier uphill
02:00 Make a List of parts on your bike
02:20 How to find Shimano Derailleur part number
02:58 How to determine cassette chain ring size
03:17 How to find chain ring size03:28 Make a Wish List
04:22 Front Derailleur Capacity
05:00 Front Derailleur Calculation (2 Chain Ring Drive Train)
05:21 Determine proper cassette size for derailleur
06:25 Rear Derailleur Calculation (2 Chain Ring Drive Train)
07:20 Difference between SS and GS derailleur
09:08 Why you shouldn't use a derailleur that exceeds the derailleur capacity
09:34 Derailleur Extenders
10:20 Places to buy parts
10:50 Electronic Shifting Rant