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Old 02-21-10 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by p90ade
Right this is my first post so hi, i have decided on a brompton with s type handle bars. The o ly thing I can't make my mind up on is which gears to have. I'm buying one because I want one and not for anything in specific. I might do a bit of commutin on it and I may do a little touring aswell but I'm not sure what gears to have.
I would stick with the simple wide-range three speed. Very efficient. Should be wide enough for many situations. If you ever need more or wider gears, there are some modifications that will do the trick.
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