Originally Posted by
Schwinnsta
The gear ratio of the 3-speed hub is wider on the 12 speed set up. Otherwise, the post has it correct.
As far as I know, its not: the BWR of the 12s has the same gear inch range as the BWR of the 6s (and has of course a wider gear inch range than the BSR of the 3s like on the A-line)..
The total wider gear inch range comes from the wider gear inch range of the 4 cogs.