Originally Posted by
Rockcreek Rider
Actually, the video is a good demonstration of what I'm talking about. The 32X51 low gear, on my new full suspension MTB, is so low I have a hard time pedaling fast enough to keep upright. If I was on a hill so steep that I needed that a gear that low I'd just get off and push.
But that's me. I wanted to know about you.
I don't know where you ride... or how big of a rider you are... or how strong...
My bike came with a 12x w/30x51 and I flat love it. Trails around me typically have short punchy climbs, 10-20%+, with a few slightly longer 10-15% climbs of 150' elevation gain or so. Constant up/down, just about zero flat conditions - the extra gear range is awesome.