Originally Posted by
99Klein
34/52 is an 18 tooth jump.. do any FD's support that? - That was what I was wondering. Never thought about a 36. I guess I didn't know they were available. I've mainly been looking at how large I can go on the big ring. The 36-52 would be in range. Thanks!
My problem is I spin out with a 53-12 downhill around here and don't want to go above that ratio. I'll be switching to a 53-11 on my Klein soon and can't imaging riding that an then going to a 50-12 (or even 11). We are lucky around here to have some nice rolling hills you can really make time on. When I was younger I could spin nearly 50mph with a 53-12, now I'm doing good to do 40mph before my legs simply wont go any faster. I have plenty of gearing with the 39-28 uphill so that's not a concern.
Thanks for the input!
You must have much larger hills in Lincoln than in the Omaha area. I have yet to spin out a 50-11 here...
Heck, it didn't pose a problem in all of 2012 when I was in Seattle.