Originally Posted by DocRay
53/12 is a ratio of 4.42:1, 50/11 is 4.54:1, which is better for descents, but 53/11 still wins out at 4.8:1.
With 53 chainrings, I can swap out my cassette to 11t or 12 t quickly to match a course, but with compact, you can't get higher than 4.54:1.
For TT, many guys can push 54/11 (eek).
I thought about Compacts, but math won over hype.
While you're swapping out your cassette, I'll put my FSA 53 tooth 110 BDC (compact) chainring on...
How's that for hype?
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