Originally Posted by
spelger
I guess the chain inches makes sense if you are comparing bikes but for me i deal in the ratios only since it is what makes sense to me. you are right about which will be easier to go up hill. essentially...big chain ring/small cassette gear is easier going down hill, small chain ring/big cassette gear easier going up hill.
-scott
These ratios are so small that on anything but the smallest down hill, pedaling on either bike is likely to be useless.