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Old 12-23-11 | 10:10 PM
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Depends on the terrain and the definition of "compact" vs "standard". A compact with 50x11 is bigger than standard with 53x12.
Around here, 53x12 is fine for racing. I don't think I'd ever use a 53x11, and if I had one, it would mean I'd lose a middle gear which I use all the time.
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