Hello,
In the constant pursuit to be more efficient on my bike, I have been looking into my gear ratios. I have a 53/39 chanring with a 11-25 cogset.
Using Sheldon Brown website to figure out my raitos, I found that 4-6 of my gears overlapped 53x19 (39x14), 53x21 (39x15), 53x23 (39x17), 53x25 (39x19) and 53x15 (39x11). I also used a website to figured out my cadence at speed (17-40mph in .5mph steps) for each gear to confirm what the ratios told me. The combined info helped me decide how to use my gears(shifting) better, but I still need help understanding why...
In theroy, a 53x39 and 39x14 should feel the same while pedaling, but it dosen't. Why (I get that the 53T is bigger and may need more tourque)? What would be the practical use of the gears that overlap in the 53 chainring? The cadence chart says it would be the same RPM to accomplish whatever speed, but the 53x39 does feel slightly harder than the 39x14. True?
Thanks
In the constant pursuit to be more efficient on my bike, I have been looking into my gear ratios. I have a 53/39 chanring with a 11-25 cogset.
Using Sheldon Brown website to figure out my raitos, I found that 4-6 of my gears overlapped 53x19 (39x14), 53x21 (39x15), 53x23 (39x17), 53x25 (39x19) and 53x15 (39x11). I also used a website to figured out my cadence at speed (17-40mph in .5mph steps) for each gear to confirm what the ratios told me. The combined info helped me decide how to use my gears(shifting) better, but I still need help understanding why...
In theroy, a 53x39 and 39x14 should feel the same while pedaling, but it dosen't. Why (I get that the 53T is bigger and may need more tourque)? What would be the practical use of the gears that overlap in the 53 chainring? The cadence chart says it would be the same RPM to accomplish whatever speed, but the 53x39 does feel slightly harder than the 39x14. True?
Thanks