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Old 11-26-19, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by CliffordK
And, of course, what goes up must come down. So, those low gears to get up the hills, but who doesn't like to bomb down a hill occasionally. I still have a goal of 55 MPH (just shy of that). And, I'm not going to bomb down a hill at 55 MPH with 50x14 gearing, and not spin out.
Sounds like you need steeper, straighter, and/or longer hills.
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