Timeline for choosing the right gear ratio
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| May 22, 2023 at 7:21 | comment | added | Michael | It really depends a lot on the terrain. IMHO the highest priority is almost always to have enough easy gears for the ascents. On a pure racing day bike those gears can be harder (especially if the race or at least the ascents are short). | |
| May 22, 2023 at 5:53 | comment | added | Mech_Engineer | It's been a while since I posted the Q but still havent decided what to do. To have a second opinion on your statement I will share this information. "IMHO it gives you gear ratios which are only suitable for a world class professional, and even for them it’s only suitable for races or flat terrain." Pro's will race the big gear in normal mountain stages for sure. You need the 53 in long descends where the speed goes way above 60-70kmph. If you see the actual speed they ride uphill a 39T with 28T or even smaller should not be a issue. | |
| Apr 21, 2023 at 13:15 | history | answered | Michael | CC BY-SA 4.0 |