Originally Posted by
treefilly
hey scrod why do you choose to ride 49/17 and not anything higher/lower? what are your experiences with this ratio?
Also, do you think that having a higher ratio really makes you faster in sprints/ overall? thanks alot! this thread is great!
I switch my ratio up quite often. I've found that 49/17 is a great all-around ratio (for me). It's not very hilly around here, I can do long sprints without spinning out and have found it's actually easier to stop/slow via resistive pedaling. It may not be for everyone, but I'm digging it.