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Old 05-22-16, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by PepeM
Wasn't that the most common combination back in the day?
Necessitated by 144 mm BCD cranks.

But for flat terrain, 42t makes sense. Chainring shifts are less disruptive of cadence.

For Paris-Roubaix, the pros use 44 or 46t.
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