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Old 03-30-15 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by MRT2
Hardly obsolete. Your Giant has 7 speed shifters, while a current model has 8 or 9 speed. The main difference is in top end speed, so for example, top end on current 8 speed is 48 - 12, whereas on your bike, the top gear is 48 - 13. This isn't to say current bikes aren't better, but to get better performance, you really need to spend $800 or more.
48/13 with 700x40C tires is right around 102". That gear shouldn't hold anyone on a hybrid back. (If it did, they'd be investigating road bikes.)
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