Originally Posted by
livedarklions
I'm fast mashing at 50.
Well many of us don't have strong enough legs to push a 85 tooth chain ring at 50 rpm in the 11 cog. <grin>
I find a 52F/11R at 80 - 90 rpm a little easier to deal with. Though I'm winded soon after getting there. But for downhills 110 to 120 rpm in the 11 cog can be easy and sustained longer.