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@Gav86
I've only done 800 miles on the chain/cassette, so was hoping I could get away without changing it... Will this be ok? Or will I be clickety clacking all over the shop?
At this stage the cheapest option seems to be a SRAM Apex 12-32 cassette and a Tiagra long cage rear mech that will give me 39-32, or 33 gear inches. It's not top of the line kit but it should get me through the trip just fine.
Even if I get a compact I'd still need to lower the rear cassette from a 25 to 28 to get 33 gear inches, costing additional monies..