Yes, that gearing should get you up to anything. Mine is fine for up to a 13% incline when fully loaded.
With 20" wheels, I often feel that 11 gears are too finely graded, an 8 or 9 speed cassette would be better. But I already had that SRAM Force lying around...
Yeah, I also want the "wiggle room" and tolerance to being slightly out of adjustment of 8 or 9sp since this bike will be in and out of the case and traveling around.
Interesting about 11 feeling too close. Hadn't considered that might be an issue with smaller wheels.
Yes, that gearing should get you up to anything. Mine is fine for up to a 13% incline when fully loaded.
With 20" wheels, I often feel that 11 gears are too finely graded, an 8 or 9 speed cassette would be better. But I already had that SRAM Force lying around...