Originally Posted by
ksryder
Depends somewhat on the bike, a Crux or a Boone or something like that will work fine on the road; I know a few guys who ride those on the weekly "worlds" ride, sometimes with fat road tires, like 32s or whatever, and it does not slow them down. Something heavier and more bikepacking-oriented like a Fargo probably won't be as fast.
My Tricross works well as a road bike, but the 50/34 crank vs. the traditional 53/39 on my road bike tends to be a limiting factor, because I can't maintain a 100+ cadence for very long.
Originally Posted by
ksryder
I have explained it, you're being deliberately obtuse and making inferences based on things I didn't actually write. I'm done.
I responded exactly to what you said. And showed that a 50/34 crank, with a sustained cadence below 100 rpm, 90 rpm to be exact is worth 33mph, and not a limiting factor.
The wattage to maintain 33 mph would be a much greater limiter.
I've yet to see any explanation how a top gear of 50x11 in any way limits you.