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Old 06-08-15 | 06:55 AM
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Xherion
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Pretty much all stock bikes (including 10 speed) come with a lowest cog of 11 or 12 tooth. If all you want is a bigger gear so you can pedal downhill and you have a 12, you can just swap the cassette for one with an 11 tooth cog. Or get a larger chain ring if you have a compact/mid compact. That being said, pedaling downhill where you're already maxing out your speed (35+ mph) is not really an effective use of your energy due to aerodynamic drag.
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