Thread: Gearing Question for steep climbing
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Old 06-14-06, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Ross
Okay, I'll ask: Why not throw on a triple?
Because it's a hillclimb. Therefore 1) weight matters, and 2) you don't need any high gears. Thus a compact would be a better option than a triple.
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