Old 08-22-11, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by FBinNY
The issue of torque reversal isn't big on freewheel bikes, since the crank only drives in one direction, and the reverse torque is only what's needed to lift the leg.
While seated, yes. But unless you have the same foot forward everytime you go light or coast standing, the cranks will see a fairly serious reversal of torque. I'm thinking coming off a curb can be just as bad, if not worse, than fixie back pressure.
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