Thread: Difference in gear ratios?
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Old 06-18-19 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by AlmostTrick
So any differences in efficiency are actually greater for cyclists of more modest power output than they would be for stronger riders.
I get about a 3 watt possible difference either way. Makers of ceramic-bearing bike parts and pricey chain lubes would certainly like us to believe that that's meaningful.
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