tcarl
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[QUOTE=cny-bikeman;17049047]Its not bearing grease. It's to be expected that a higher gear (52/15) will accelerate slower than a lower one (50/17). You have more leverage in a lower gear. The latter is 15% lower gear.bo
Re-read what the original poster said: The Allez, 52/15 gear is easier and faster than the Roubaix 50/17 to get up to 15-18 mph.