Originally Posted by
ofajen
Actually, the research I’ve seen shows a fairly broad power output peak from about 1/3 to 2/3 of maximum rpm. Obviously the absolute peak is about in the middle but only maybe ten percent or less down at those peripheral cadences.
That’s why those of us who ride single speed still get around pretty well even when there are some hills. I can keep it in the 50 to 100 rpm range most of the time and move along just fine.
Now, in a (non-track) race, those five to ten percent would be a big darn deal....
Otto
I haven’t owned a single speed since I was a teenager. Thought about turning my department store junky MTB into a single speed, but I think the frame is probably ridiculously heavy and I don’t want to waste the time on a bike that won’t lose enough weight for the fun poppy ride I would want.