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06-01-11 | 09:15 AM

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rzldzl

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From: Port Angeles

Bikes: 2012 Soma Saga, 2020 Black Mountain Cycles MCD, 1992 Univega Alpina Sport

"An argument in favor of granny gears that aren't super-low"

Around here the hills are not a constant gradient and a goody granny combination can keep the whole deal moving through the steepest 100 yards.

That is why I have a 48-36-22t crankset and an 12/36 cassette.

With that big of a tooth differential use a chain guide. When downshifting the chain may tend to overshoot the small chainring and jamb between it and the frame, leading to sudden stops and pain. N-gear jump stop works well for me. http://www.gvtc.com/~ngear/

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