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Forum: General Cycling Discussion

11-14-21, 09:23 AM

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What Sort of Gearing Works Best for your Needs?

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Posted By Ironfish653

Don't forget the mandatory wheel change! You...

Don't forget the mandatory wheel change! You guys are carrying your spare wheels, right?

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

11-14-21, 09:17 AM

Replies: 462

What Sort of Gearing Works Best for your Needs?

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Posted By Ironfish653

Old freewheels had a 13/14 small cog, because...

Old freewheels had a 13/14 small cog, because that's the smallest that fits on the carrier. Any smaller, and the freewheel won't clear the cone nuts on the axle.
Cassette freehubs, being integrated...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

10-24-21, 08:58 AM

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What Sort of Gearing Works Best for your Needs?

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Posted By Ironfish653

I think you've got torque and power mixed up,...

I think you've got torque and power mixed up, there. Torque is a measure of force, Power is force over time (work, roughly). You can make the same amount of power by applying lots of torque at low...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

11-25-20, 07:20 AM

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What Sort of Gearing Works Best for your Needs?

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Posted By Ironfish653

if you’re just riding pavement and gravel tracks...

if you’re just riding pavement and gravel tracks on your MTB, then, yeah, you’ll have a lot more climbing gears than you’re going to need.

I think you’re looking to hard at tooth counts, and...

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