Originally Posted by
ZiP0082
on a frame that small, i'd go with the 165mm. and, in terms of difference between those chainrings, it's a difference of 75.8 gear inches to about 79.1 (with the 48t)... i think the 46t is going to possibly allow for easier climbs and easier skids and such, but everyone has their own preferences.
thanks for the reply zip0082. i've got 2 small but steep hills that i have to get over when i leave my apt but then it's pretty flat after that. this bike will be my errand runner, no more than 10 miles one way. knowing this, what do you think about 46 vs 48?