Originally Posted by
ericm979
You can get 110mm BCD chainrings up to 54t.
I do realize that, however, matching rings for the FSA crankset that I have stopped at 52. And, fwiw, I am kinda silly about aesthetics.
Originally Posted by
ptle
I run a 50/39 on my commuter. I don't think there is too big of a difference between 53 and 50.
If the bike is only for commuting, then I'd agree. I like to ride fast and long and often found myself spun out while trying to hang onto the group. When I started to do a few races I found the extra effort from being spun up killed my chances of contention. My first race this season I was out the back in the first few miles (not a 10th of the way in) when I couldn't accellerate enough down a short-steep hill because I didn't have enough gear.
So, not much difference for commuting, but every little bit helps when racing.