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Old 06-24-07 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Sirrobinofcoxly
I like the way the big ring feels more. Even if it's the same ratio, it just feels more fluid and more natural.
Originally Posted by RoboCheme
I don't understand this comment. Is this a psychological thing? Isn't a 52:16 the same thing as a 39:12?
I agree with Sirrobinofcoxly.

For whatever reason, when I have overlapping gears, I think the bigger front ring feels better. I don't know if it's the chain moving from outside to inside vs inside to outside, or just psychological, or something else. But, it does feel better to me also.
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