Old 07-11-12 | 07:07 PM
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cny-bikeman
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Bikes: 2008 Novara Randonee - love it. Previous bikes:Motobecane Mirage, 1972 Moto Grand Jubilee (my fave), Jackson Rake 16, 1983 C'dale ST500.

For any change in front or rear it is simply the difference in teeth divided by the orginal tooth count, expressed as a percent. So 1/39 * 100 = 2.56% difference in gear ratio, speed or distance covered in a crank revolution.
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