I rather like the gearing. It is quite good. i live in a delta that is flat for miles and usually has a prevailing wind. I have no trouble riding into the wind and lots of fun riding with it. the reason I did the conversion was that the front fork was bent and the 27" wheels were used on another project. so I put a new fork on for these 26" wheels and the spare wheel set I had in the work shed. then all new brakes and cables plus the higher handle bars and I removed the smaller chain ring and put on a new chain.