Originally Posted by
Surferbruce
i consider them all tough, some just tougher than others.
are you weak? only compared to some.
it's all relative, you know what I mean?
as for the 42 up front, it all depends on what you've got in the back. a 42x36 might be fine, while a 42x23 will probably be tough, but that's why you've got a triple.
I have a 12-25 nine speed on the rear. I can turn over the 42x25 on a steep (~8%) hill, but not at a fast cadence.
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Rodney Dunning