Thread: Approximate SS gear ratio?
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Old 06-26-12, 01:29 PM
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My two cents: go down a few gear inches if you will be riding mostly around town; go up a few gear inches if you will be riding mostly on the open road. FWIW, 70 g.i. (42x16) is a nice place to start in my experience.
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