Originally Posted by
Bill Kapaun
probably not.
One can't really tell until they know the range of the cassette you are going to use.
IF an 11T small cog, a 48T would be a waste if you actually have knee problems.
"Hardware" isn't really descriptive.
I agree and I tend to go with a lower gearing and spin more, I find it less tiring and easier on my knees than the converse. I swapped a 46T ring onto my 22-32-42 crankset and soon swapped it back out. What cassette were you considering using?
Edit: you can post a link of your calculations using the "Copy" button at the bottom of the calculator I linked to.