Thread: Oy, 17% is rough!
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Old 09-22-08, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by patentcad
This is me on the 17% grade section that's right before my driveway. It's only about 70 meters long, but it is preceded farther down the hill by a 15% section that's more like 150 meters long, and it's all part of a mile long climb with an average grade of about 7%. Every. Friggin. Ride. And on rare winter days, in the snow. I usually use the 39 x 23, occasionally I go to the 39 x 25 bail out gear.

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So yes, you should HTFU. Or get a compact. Either way.


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