Originally Posted by
Oso Polar
This doesn't make sense. 22 to 26 mph range with 50x11 gearing corresponds to a very slow cadence: roughly between 60 to 70 rpm. Are you sure that you are actually on a big ring?
I agree, my 700 bike with 28s and 50/11 spins out to about 70kph (45ish mph ) at what must be 120+rpm, which lines up with your estimate.