Originally Posted by
bugly64
I just tried to replace my big chainring on my road bike and when it was delivered I realized instead of purchasing a 53t I bought a 52t. My question is am I going to notice this like crazy or what? Or should I just return it and get the 53t somewhere else?
This will sound like a cliché....but there s an app for the iPhone (and I imagine for other smart phones) that has a gear calculator. It allows you to check all different combinations of chainring/cog size and see what gearing you get. You can then decide how to outfit your bike with the gear combinations best suited for your type of riding.
It is a pretty handy calculator.
BTW, I like your avatar. I was raised in Cuba, your meme/avatar hits home.