Thread: The Dominance of Ultra-Low Gear Racing Drive-trains
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Old 08-25-22, 06:52 PM
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BITD, when a pro racer cracked on a climb, he lost huge time because he couldn't turn the cranks over. Cracked meant something, physically and mentally. Destroyed. Done.

Now they downshift, recover, and carry on.
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