Originally Posted by
sailorbenjamin
Try leaving the double chainring in front and get more cogs for the freewheel.
Ben,
Done this but I still need a big rear and a small front to haul my heavy clerical booty up the steep hills in this neck of the mountains. Currently I have a Suntour Ultra 7 freewheel with a 34 tooth biggie. It's pretty close on the first 6. If I remember correctly it goes 13, 14, 17, 20, 24, 28, 34. But even with the 42 chainring, I still need more low gearing on many of my steepest hills.