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Old 05-07-23 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by twogears
First let me start with my New Guy Card. I'm a little overwhelmed with finding things on this forum, so if there is a thread for this already, sorry.

I'm looking for more top-end speed, and want to see what some of you guys are using.

I'm not racing or anything, I just want to improve the top end a little. On flat land, I can turn about 25 mph on this setup fairly easily.

Also, are you using the factory drivetrain, or is it upgraded?

Anything else you'd like share, have at it, so long as it is related to the drivetrain.
If you are riding the 52/11 combination, you should be able to do closer to 35 mph at 90 rpm. You are likely spinning at close to 70 rpm which give a speed of about 25 in that combination. You don’t need higher gears, you need to spin your feet around faster. In bicycle parlance, you are mashing.
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