Originally Posted by
OrangeBike
I can honestly say I will never be on the smalls, I'd have to be towing a sled up a hill... but this does put me in a pickle as I now have to lengthen this chain or replace it, I don't have any scraps laying about.
Not sure I understand this. The small/small is far from your lowest gear.
You said earlier you are almost always on the big ring. Why not go with a closer ratio freewheel like maybe a 14-24?