Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 7,310
Likes: 3,188
From: NW Oregon
Bikes: 1982 Trek 930R Custom, '91 Diamondback Ascent w/ XT, XTR updates, Fuji Team Pro CF road flyer, Specialized Sirrus Gravel Convert, '09 Comencal Meta 5.5 XC, '02 Marin MBX500, '84 Gitane Criterium bike
yes.. it will look ridiculous, and it just might break.
i broke a nitto drop bar while cranking hard up a very steep hill, and across RR tracks... with 48/19 "low gears".. instant crash.
luckily, it happened at maybe 5-7 mph, and i was young enough to heal rapidly.
i went to a 46/23 "low" soon after that crash.... hawg heaven.