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Just checked Eric House's Fix Me Up site to select a gear size- trying to avoid buying a bunch of cogs. I'd like to duplicate a 42-17 setup which is what I see a lot of people using. Something in the mid 60s range. Here's the rub.
I like big rings and I can not lie...
It's just an aesthetic thing. I've found that for my frame's chainstay length, I have some options that allow me to use a 48 or even 52 or 53 ring rather than a 42. I own all four already, so it saves me the cost of a new ring. I've gotta buy a cog anyhow, so a 21 or 22 is no better or worse than a 17 or 18 pricewise. My question is this: Does a given gearing "feel" the same regardless of the ring combinations? Thanks in advance.
I like big rings and I can not lie...
It's just an aesthetic thing. I've found that for my frame's chainstay length, I have some options that allow me to use a 48 or even 52 or 53 ring rather than a 42. I own all four already, so it saves me the cost of a new ring. I've gotta buy a cog anyhow, so a 21 or 22 is no better or worse than a 17 or 18 pricewise. My question is this: Does a given gearing "feel" the same regardless of the ring combinations? Thanks in advance.