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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

09-23-14, 08:07 AM

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Just what is the proper number of gears needed on a bike?

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Posted By HillRider

Originally I used a Campy Chorus triple crank...

Originally I used a Campy Chorus triple crank geared 53/42/26 (yes the 26T granny was a replacement for the OEM 30T) but now I'm using a FC-5703 105 triple geared 50/39/26. For my riding the 50-13...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-07-14, 01:14 PM

Replies: 98

Just what is the proper number of gears needed on a bike?

Views: 6,597

Posted By HillRider

My problem with the 12x27 9-speed, and the reason...

My problem with the 12x27 9-speed, and the reason I went to the trouble to cobble up a 13x27, is that it doesn't have a 16T cog. I find the gap from 15T to 17T annoyingly large and will go to some...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-07-14, 12:40 PM

Replies: 98

Just what is the proper number of gears needed on a bike?

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Posted By HillRider

I managed to build up a couple of 13x27 9-speed...

I managed to build up a couple of 13x27 9-speed Shimano cassettes but it took compositing two different cassettes to obtain it, a 13x25 and a 12x27, so that gets costly. Shimano's 12x27 gives me the...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-06-14, 10:52 AM

Replies: 98

Just what is the proper number of gears needed on a bike?

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Posted By HillRider

First the step from 13T to 14T is 7.7% which is...

First the step from 13T to 14T is 7.7% which is appreciable. Perhaps the step from 18T to 19T (5.5%) is more questionable but useful never the less. My real problem isn't the closely spaced steps...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-06-14, 09:32 AM

Replies: 98

Just what is the proper number of gears needed on a bike?

Views: 6,597

Posted By HillRider

Who has 12 cogs? So far 11 is the most I know...

Who has 12 cogs? So far 11 is the most I know of. Electric shifting has been in development for over a decade and has been commercially available for several years so none of this is really new. ...

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