Old 01-31-09, 08:06 AM
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I agree with RG's comments that the gearing gap would be awfully big and the shifting could be sluggish.

However, there are plenty of 52 or 53T chaintings with a 110 mm BCD available so, if you are aware of the drawbacks, go ahead. Here is one source: http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/chainrings/110.html

BTW, what is your current cassette's smallest cog? If it's a 13T, a cassette with a 12 or 11T cog might give the higher top gear you want. A 12x50 is 112 gear-inches and an 11x50 is 122 gear-inches. Both are very big gears and seem to satisfy the pros.
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