53/49 with a 6-speed Shimano 600 freewheel (not geared to anything in particular - new rear wheel will be a 5-speed block):


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Soon-to-be half-step on my '72 Paramount. John made a point about the stock Paramount gearing with the 49/52 - I intend to rectify it with a 14-16-18-21-24:


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-Kurt