Originally Posted by
Jakedatc
weird.. what is your cassette? i ride 50-36 with a 11-28 cassette. i did my full 50mi group ride in the 50 ring at 95rpm average. I tend to be around the 95-103rpm on flats and downhills. I find it feels better to pedal the bigger chainring and a bigger cog instead of the small ring and small cogs. you'd be surprised what kind of hills you can do in 50-25
Campy 11sp 12-27 cassette. I have the opposite experience as you. For whatever reason, I prefer the little chainring until the pace gets high. I don't really have any need to be in the big ring all the time. I found what works for me. Obviously, what works for you is a bit different. Ride what makes you happy.