How many gears is average and gear range question.
08-12-11, 03:36 PM
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nobody thinks this is bunk? op, forget about HTFU, how about STFU? your worried that you won't be able to go fast enough because your bike has a 12t instead of an 11t, gimme a f'n break. get out and ride.
08-12-11, 06:59 PM
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Having said that I do find a 50/12 spins out a bit too soon on downhills. But you don't really need anything higher, it's just fun to be able to make the bike go faster at 30+ mph.
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I don’t know about other people, but I max about 42/13 on flats doing 120+ RPM. I have a 12t cog, but I don’t really use it. I have triple chain rings, but I never use the small one as 42/26 is plenty low for me on hills. I do use the big ring on long descents, but that’s about it. I’ve done my highest gear 52/12 downhill, but it gets pretty scary. It doesn’t need to be any higher.
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