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Old 09-25-16 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by peterws
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It still won`t alter the force from your propelling legs but might well shorten the life o` the chain . . . but extend the life of your chainwheel (large one)
Yes. I got better drive chain life on our tandem when I started keeping it in the big ring (52) for everything over 54 gear-inches.
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