Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
There's an argument that a derailleur bike is less mechanically efficient compared to a fixed gear due to the additional friction in the system. The bike is obviously lighter, all other things being equal. And you could argue that speed modulation is quicker. But a fixed cog can't make a frameset stiffer, if that's what you're saying.