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03-28-11, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RobbieTunes

If a 650c tribike uses 53/39, why does.....

...the 650c Paramount Series 7 use 56/42?

I don't get it.

Evidently the guy who spec'd out the Paramount Series 7 was thinking about optimal gearing, and the guy who spec'd out the other one was thinking about the relative costs of the chain rings.

Frankly I doubt there's enough difference between the two to make much difference to anyone.

Last edited by rhm; 03-28-11 at 08:01 AM. Reason: First line doesn't appear in the quote? wtf?

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