Thread: Cogs and the number of teeth
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Old 05-08-18 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by sricabla
I ride a fixie. What are the advantages or disadvantages of lower cog teeth or more teeth in a cog?

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First a question: When you say "fixie" that technically means you can't coast. Is that you? If you can coast you have a "single speed" that has a big impact on the precise answer.

As the first responder answered, more teeth make it easier to pedal and fewer teeth will allow you to go faster. IF YOU TRULY HAVE A FIXIE, too many teeth will force you to pedal uncomfortably fast downhills.
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