Thread: Gearing for the commute
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Old 09-04-18, 05:23 PM
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If you go from a 48/38/28 triple with a 14-28 freewheel to a 50/34 double with a 14-34 freewheel, your lowest gear will be exactly the same (1:1). So, I don't think you're giving anything up.
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