# 28 Vs 32 tooth **URL:** \ **Category:** The Nine Hammers Tavern - General Chat\ **Created:** [May 7, 2022, 9:03pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/28-vs-32-tooth/18390 "2022-05-07T21:03:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JSampson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/jsampson/32/3148_2.png) [@JSampson](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/JSampson)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/28-vs-32-tooth/18390/21 "2022-05-09T14:50:37Z")
@digininja I remembered this Mike Coty article and thought you might find it helpful. He talks about training for climbing and also his preferred gearing. [Col Collective: How To Train for the Mountains](http://thecolcollective.com/learn/advice/how-to-train-for-the-mountains-if-you-live-on-the-flat) ---
**Author:** ![digininja](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/digininja/32/2390_2.png) [@digininja](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/digininja)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/28-vs-32-tooth/18390/22 "2022-05-09T15:16:56Z")
If anyone knows how to do it, Mike does. I’ll have a read. ---
**Author:** ![BykeRyder18](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/bykeryder18/32/468_2.png) [@BykeRyder18](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/BykeRyder18)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2022, 2:31pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/28-vs-32-tooth/18390/23 "2022-05-17T14:31:50Z")
@digininja I just came back this weekend from my weekend race in Alabama, Cheaha Challenge. This particular Gran Fondo has over 9k ft. of elevation gain with grades going over 10% and averaging around 6%. I can tell you last year I thought I was going to be ok on a compact chainset with an 11-28 cassette, I was not; so for this year I changed out to an 11-32 cassette. I will tell you this was one of the smartest pre-race decisions I made this year. It helped keep my cadence and power in check when the climb would point straight up which helped to save my legs a bit because I was able to bailout to the 32t and just spin at a lower cadence and keep my power at about 80% of FTP which is exactly what part of my plan was. I hope my little narrative here helps you make a decision for what you need to do for you and good luck in your competition. ---
**Author:** ![digininja](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/digininja/32/2390_2.png) [@digininja](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/digininja)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2022, 2:49pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/28-vs-32-tooth/18390/24 "2022-05-17T14:49:31Z")
I changed the cassette last weekend, but thanks for helping to confirm it was the right decision. I’ve only ridden it on a small local hill and it definitely felt easier. Glad it helped you in your race. It seems odd that four extra teeth on a cog can make so much difference. ---
**Author:** ![leebo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f0a364/32.png) [@leebo](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/leebo)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2022, 5:14pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/28-vs-32-tooth/18390/25 "2022-05-17T17:14:29Z")
4 extra teeth on 28 is 14% extra though. Which always helps! Man, I hate that feeling when you go to bail out to that last cog and you realise that you’re already in it. [Previous page](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/28-vs-32-tooth/18390.md?page=1)