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01-27-25 | 07:22 AM

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merlinextraligh

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The change from 52/36 to 50/34 is not going to be life changing. But in the low gear it’s a difference of about 5 rpm, for a given speed.

Going up a hard hill, I think you will definitely notice the difference between a cadence of 65 rpm and 70rpm

On the top end the small difference between a 50/11, and a 52/11 is not going to hold you back, unless you plan to get your UCI license.

Given that the change costs nothing, in that you’re going to change cranksets anyway, it seems a pretty easy decision to go with the 50/34.

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Last edited by merlinextraligh; 01-27-25 at 07:28 AM.

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