Well, I can tell ya, ten percent feels like a lot if you're really used to a 42t small ring and suddenly change to 39t. I mentioned this to [MENTION=22396]Wildwood[/MENTION] a while back: it's like you're getting electric assist on the big climbs you frequent, those your memory has learned as a certain kind of pain. He said, "does anyone ever call you on your s***?"



So, Andy would have to use a more compact double to realize the same low gear he's getting ... or use a long cage rd, etc. etc.

I just wish this were that easy for me. But that damn 144bcd on every bike...

[MENTION=280039]Lascauxcaveman[/MENTION], can I get up Hurricane Ridge on a 42/28t low gear using Nuovo Record? What if I switch to a Suntour GT rd and 42/32t? Amphetamines help?