Thread: Mind the gap?
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Old 04-17-14, 10:23 AM
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I also find two tooth gaps in the smaller cogs unpleasant. My current setups are 50/39/26 triple cranks and 12x27 or 13x29 10-speed cassettes. As you've discovered fewer cogs and wider overall ranges leave BIG holes in the middle.
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