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Old 03-18-18 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet
48/18 = heavier
48/18 needs more chain = heavier again
48/18 needs more lube = more work = higher maintenance cost
48/18 = quieter
48/18 = smoother
48/18 sprockets last longer
Don't forget that the chain will last (slightly) longer with the bigger sprockets, too. If chainstay clearance didn't limit me to a 45T, I'd go bigger.
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