Old 07-12-05 | 11:56 PM
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Bikes: Salsa La Cruz w/ Alfine 8, Specialized Fuse Pro 27.5+, Surly 1x1

What are you trying to accomplish? I'm not sure if this level of analysis is necessary. Like mentioned, think more about your cadence, and shift to hold cadence.

That said, based on your data, I don't like pattern A or C, because they put your chain on the large front ring, and the large rear ring, or the small front ring and the small rear ring, neither of which are good ratios to be in, because you are running the chain at a high angle, which lowers efficiency, speeds wear, and can cause skipping or accidental deraillement under load. The B pattern avoids these 'crosschain' ratios.

Peace,
Sam

PS My fixed gear rocks the block party.
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