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Old 12-03-13 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by link0
Unless you are extremely strong, I don't see any disadvantage of going 50/34 front and 11-27 rear. You will never run spin out at 50-11 unless going down a steep hill or sprinting.
When I got my compact w 28/11 I was concerned I might spin out. Ever. I never want to have to spin out once. Well, the other day I hit 49 mph and still didn't spin out. So it really is not concern.
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