What do pros use?
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What do pros use?
Hey guys i'am newbie into cycling.
i have 50-34 front and 12-25 rear.
what do pros have? is it much harder than this?
thks
i have 50-34 front and 12-25 rear.
what do pros have? is it much harder than this?
thks
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They're all over the map. They'll frequently use different setups on different stages.
Many go with something a little taller, like a 53/42 up front. I hear occasional tales of 44/54 chainrings even 56T.
Quite a few go with your setup on steep stages
Many go with something a little taller, like a 53/42 up front. I hear occasional tales of 44/54 chainrings even 56T.
Quite a few go with your setup on steep stages
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Most of 'em are pretty run of the mill except for the time trial bikes. That's where you'll see neat stuff like 54/48 chainrings 11-21 straight blocks and the like.
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plx: it depends because they'll have different set ups for the terrain they race in. it's irrelevant because it's what you do with the gears you have that matters. You have a compact crankset which generally speaking is preferred in areas with a lot of climbing but it won't hold you back if you can spin hard gears fast.
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Spring classics such as P-R: 54/53-42T with 11-23T
Normal stage in a stage race: 53-39T with 11-25T
Riding up Zoncolan or Plan de Corones: 52/36T with 11-28T, 50/34T with 11-28T, etc.
really does depends, and mostly irrelevant b/c they can produce so much more power (on average, ~6w/kg vs 3w/kg)
edit: opps, Jorge ninja-ed me.
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He is right though, so calling it "useless" is off the mark. Now instead of pointing out the perceived uselessness of someone else's post you could have at least answered the OP's question; yours is the useless post since it is completely irrelevant.
plx: it depends because they'll have different set ups for the terrain they race in. it's irrelevant because it's what you do with the gears you have that matters. You have a compact crankset which generally speaking is preferred in areas with a lot of climbing but it won't hold you back if you can spin hard gears fast.
plx: it depends because they'll have different set ups for the terrain they race in. it's irrelevant because it's what you do with the gears you have that matters. You have a compact crankset which generally speaking is preferred in areas with a lot of climbing but it won't hold you back if you can spin hard gears fast.
But that pseudo-intellectual smart-alecky thing is bottos mo, so I guess I shouldn’t really expect anything more.
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He is right though, so calling it "useless" is off the mark. Now instead of pointing out the perceived uselessness of someone else's post you could have at least answered the OP's question; yours is the useless post since it is completely irrelevant.
plx: it depends because they'll have different set ups for the terrain they race in. it's irrelevant because it's what you do with the gears you have that matters. You have a compact crankset which generally speaking is preferred in areas with a lot of climbing but it won't hold you back if you can spin hard gears fast.
plx: it depends because they'll have different set ups for the terrain they race in. it's irrelevant because it's what you do with the gears you have that matters. You have a compact crankset which generally speaking is preferred in areas with a lot of climbing but it won't hold you back if you can spin hard gears fast.
Endless repetitive replies consisting of three or fewer words that are technically correct, but which few actually asking the original question would know how to interpret are always welcome.
Hey plx! The reason different gear combos exist is because what's optimal depends on where you ride and how strong you are.
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Harder? Because u have 50x12 in the bike doesn't mean u have to use it all the time. Doesn't mean they use it all the time also. U are talking about guys that move 53x15 or 14 over 100 rpms for hours. Agree that the deal is how u use the gears and I must add, if you don't have high cadence built, no matter what gears u have, you will continue sucking.
Cheers.
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We should just put up a sticky telling newbies they shouldn't even ask questions. What the eff do they think BF is, a discussion board? Whatever they're wondering has been discussed before and that the correct answer depends on a number of factors.
Endless repetitive replies consisting of three or fewer words that are technically correct, but which few actually asking the original question would know how to interpret are always welcome.
Hey plx! The reason different gear combos exist is because what's optimal depends on where you ride and how strong you are.
Endless repetitive replies consisting of three or fewer words that are technically correct, but which few actually asking the original question would know how to interpret are always welcome.
Hey plx! The reason different gear combos exist is because what's optimal depends on where you ride and how strong you are.
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You should set up your gearing based on your fitness and terrain... do what works for YOU, not what works for the pros.
Since you're a newbie -- you should probably just ride more before swapping out any gearing. Besides, a 34x25 is a pretty low gear anyway...
Since you're a newbie -- you should probably just ride more before swapping out any gearing. Besides, a 34x25 is a pretty low gear anyway...
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We should just put up a sticky telling newbies they shouldn't even ask questions. What the eff do they think BF is, a discussion board? Whatever they're wondering has been discussed before and that the correct answer depends on a number of factors.
Endless repetitive replies consisting of three or fewer words that are technically correct, but which few actually asking the original question would know how to interpret are always welcome.
Hey plx! The reason different gear combos exist is because what's optimal depends on where you ride and how strong you are.
Endless repetitive replies consisting of three or fewer words that are technically correct, but which few actually asking the original question would know how to interpret are always welcome.
Hey plx! The reason different gear combos exist is because what's optimal depends on where you ride and how strong you are.
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but what I want to know is: if a pro isn't using campy how can they possibly have an 11-21 straight block?
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I've always found the average consumer road bike gearing too high. If pros are fine with a 52T or 54T, a 50T is way too high for me.
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It really depends on terrain, fitness, and the kind of riding you do. If 50T is too high, you probably aren't racing criteriums or bombing descents, lol.
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"Jens' big ring is 56. His rear cassette is 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-12."
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