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08-10-20, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by fietsbob

front T number turns cog T number in a ratio.. eg 44:22 - 2:1

. multiply that by diameter of wheel typically inches,

optionally calculate circumference

gives you how far you go every crank rotation,

I can't count the number of times I've had to stop in the middle of a climb so I can calculate the best gear ratio.

This is a pretty silly thread.

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