Originally Posted by
sreten
Hi,
New gearing won't make you faster, unless it will .....
I'm of the opinion many have too high gears they can't use.
Agree. I've been arguing this point for years. At every group ride and nearly every low- and mid-level race I've ever done or seen, a majority of people never use their highest gears--but hardly anyone will gear down, because That's Not What Racers Use.
When you're spinning out in your highest gear, regularly turning 130rpm and wishing you had more, then it's time to install higher gearing. Until you need it, you don't need it.