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Old 05-25-20, 08:01 AM
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bampilot06
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
In general, I like to avoid the small chainring - front shifting has gotten really good, but it's still no comparison to what a rear derailleur can do. Being down at sea level and with very little elevation nearby, I'd probably never use the little chainring unless I was pedaling in to hurricane headwinds.

I honestly thought it would be worse for the rear derailer if I was large chain ring and on the 4 5 6 cog. Atleast that was my logic.
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