Originally Posted by
Jaytron
I'm running 48/17 now, I should be ok with skidding I think, we'll see. I'm definitely going to keep that front brake on there. I probably won't skid much even if I learn because I want to save my knees from blowing out, haha.
I've only ridden with 52/16 so I wouldn't know how any other ratio felt. Your gearing sounds pretty reasonable, though.