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Old 04-03-21 | 04:34 PM
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[QUOTE=Mikefule;21998612]
Originally Posted by Senrab62

I've just dropped my gearing by about 5% and my average ride speeds are marginally higher, with no demonstrable loss of top speed. Big gears are less versatile and more tiring over a varied ride, with the bike being less responsive to acceleration.

I just dropped my gearing from 63gi to 61 plus switched from riding heavy moster-tracklocross bikes to stripped down track bikes with 25c tires. Massive difference in responisveness.
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