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52 tooth chainring on a compact crank?

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Eyorerox said:
A 52/11 @ cadence of 100 is 38 mph 50/11 is 36.5 mph
A 52/11 @ cadence of 120 is 45.6 mph 50/11 43.8 mph
Sheldon Brown
50/11 is fine for me, just coast when I spin out
Yep. At those speeds, a good tight tuck can net more watts than opening up to pedal.
 
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