Thread: Trying To Understand Gear Ratios
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Old 12-12-19 | 01:18 PM
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Bikes: '80 Strayvaigin, '84 Ciocc Aelle-Shimano 105, '90 Concorde Astore /Campy Triple ,85 Bridgestone 500/Suntour, 2005 Jamis Quest, 2017 Raleigh Merit 1, Raleigh Carbon Clubman

I use gear inches. from https://www.sheldonbrown.com/gear-calc.html.
That is the distance a bike rolls/moves forward with i revolution of the pedals. So, the shorter distance is your easier gear. Bike 1= 30 gear inches, Bike 2= 27 gear inches.
Hope this helps KB
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