Originally Posted by
Zaphod Beeblebrox
Yeah I've got it set up to do the Hour Record
no, really... Its a 52 and its a little bigger than I'd like but when I'm feelin good it lets me cruise at a steady 20mph in 2nd gear. 3rd is basically useless unless you're going downhill. (of which there is one on my commute...and I live at the top of it)
I've got a 46 that I've been meaning to put on there, but I gotta say the big ring looks hardcore
I stole the shifter placement (on the right drop) idea from a bike Sixty-Fiver posted.
If you prefer the large chain ring Shimano offers rear cogs to 23 tooth. SRAM does a 24 tooth and Mark Stonich of Bikesmith Design is importing some custom made 26 tooth rear IGH cogs. All will fit SA hubs except for the 8 speed.
Old SA literature recommends not going below a 2:1 input ratio.
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