Originally Posted by fixedfiend
53 up front would be too big of a gear. I suggest getting something in between what you have now and 53. I ride 48 x 16 myself and it feels right for me.
i run 48x16 most of the time, through the sparse hills of columbus. Tough going up, but i still bounce going down (tops out at around 35).
The other side of my hub is a 15t, kills my legs. The jump from 78.8.to 84.1 gear inches hurts.