Originally Posted by
Jipe
My experience is that even in a city with very steep climbs, 9-34t is enough and the 36t small chainring of the 52-36 I have on my Ti Birdy is never needed.
It’s always relative. What’s enough for you isn’t for me. Has to do with training condition and hills. If you say 34t is enough for any city you’re welcome to visit Istanbul and ride around old city. There is relatively no flat space in Istanbul. Total opposite to Holland.