Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Lake Geneva, WI
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You're not making it easy asking for both a lower bail-out gear _and_ closer-spaced high gears. That's less easy than either/or, and hoping to do this without changing derailleurs and a whole bunch of other stuff is a tall order. You also haven't hinted at how low a low gear you think you need/want, so all we can do is talk about what we use, and spitball. It's hard to be specific without actual numbers...
He said he is looking for a 1:1 ratio when on the granny gear and the largest rear cog.
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