Thread: R4550 compact crank- question
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Old 05-19-09, 07:58 PM
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Easy solution- don't use the 27 cog while on the big ring. That's cross-chaining, creating too large of an angle which increases friction, decreases efficiency, and shortens the life of the drivetrain.

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