Thread: Is a nicer bike worth the cost and maintenance?
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Old 07-09-19, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by biker3c086e24
The Renegade line has quite a few bikes, but here are some that I'm considering:
Expat: crankset 50/34T, casette 11-34T
Exploit: crankset 40T, casette 11-42T
Expert: crankset 50/34T, casette 11-32T
Elite (the one I'm looking at buying used): crankset 50/34T, casette 11-34T

By contrast, my current bike: crankset 50/34T, casette 11-30T
I don't see a low gear in that entire list. If you're having problems climbing steep hills, look for a 20 gear inch low -- that's about a 26 tooth (small triple) chain ring and 34 big cassette, or 24/32 with 700C wheels.
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