Originally Posted by amahana1
I just finished converting my Surly to a SS and put on a 42T chainring with a 18t rear sprocket. I didnt want to over-do it so I went conservative on the gearing. I pedaled as fast as I could and I bet I was only going 15mph. I got on it and laughed the whole first mile. So my question is; What is a little better gear combination combination for all-round riding, moderate hills, mostly get around town type of riding.
I would very much like to avoid trying three different chainrings and three different sproket combo before finding a happy medium. Any thoughts?
Yeah that is pretty low. My first double was a 52/42 with a 13-22 six speed. That 42-18 would have been one of the lowest gears on there. I would hate to ride on flat ground with something like that (good for hills though). It would take all day just to go anywhere.
Gearing questions are tough because we don't know the conditions you'd be riding.