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Roscoe 8 Slow
Hey folks. Bought a Roscoe 8. Love it, but feels underpowered on flats. Do I pursue a bigger chainring or additional chainring and front derailleur?
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It's a 30 tooth in the front. Plenty in the back for climbing. Thinking of going to a 34 in front.
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Unless you are spinning out your top gear, I am not clear what a larger chainring is going to achieve for you.
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Thanks everyone. I guess from what you are saying is I need more torque. Bottom line, I am always in the low end of the cassette and I feel like I’m working harder than I should need to. Forgive my lack of knowledge.
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However, I don't think your issue is gearing, unless the issue is that you are often stuck between gears (one is too low, the next up is too high), in which case you need a more tightly spaced cassette. But I am a little doubtful that is the issue.
Ultimately, I think the issue is either the engine (your legs) and/or something else about the bike is really slow. It is a hard tail, so it is probably not the suspension. Does this have Maxxis Rekon tires? I would think those are decently fast rolling, but plus tires can be heavy. Heavy wheels/tires can make a bike feel slow, particularly if you are on and off the gas a lot.
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