Originally Posted by
Lazyass
To quote you... "Ummm", a 17T cog has 17 skid patches with almost every chainring size.
Okay, good point.
So if you want to skid your rear tire but also want it to last a long time, it’s a big benefit to spread the wear over 17 spots instead of only 16, 15, or fewer.
I guess the more the better, eh?