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Forum: Recumbent

03-24-19, 08:41 AM

Replies: 26

26 vs 20 rear wheels

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Posted By BlazingPedals

Not quite true. Cogs smaller than 13 teeth suffer...

Not quite true. Cogs smaller than 13 teeth suffer progressively more efficiency loss and higher wear. Also, you're talking about getting a one-of-a-kind hub and cassette. So they're harder to drive,...

Forum: Recumbent

03-23-19, 06:15 PM

Replies: 26

26 vs 20 rear wheels

Views: 13,928

Posted By BlazingPedals

If you do the math, gearing a small wheel up to...

If you do the math, gearing a small wheel up to compensate for the smaller diameter will lose you a gear or two of range, too. Bottom line is, smaller wheels work well if you expect to go slow. If...

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