Thread: 52x36 vs 50x34
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Old 08-27-19, 04:41 PM
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If you NEED to increase your top speed to about 37.6 mph from 36.2 mph then the 52/36 is great. Else its meh ... Im betting most mortals are better off with the 50/34 unless they like pedalling down some steep descends. Im getting a 48t next time.

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