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Old 02-21-07, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by divineAndbright
Really? I counted 48 tooth from the sprocket picture, The cog the chain is currently on looks 16, the other looks bigger. I had a single speed I geared 50X16 and it did just fine.. lil slow up the hills but hey! Took that thing on quite a few 100+km rides too.
You're right...48 on the chainring, but the cog is 14. The freewheel is 18. 48/16 is still too high though, I used to ride 48/16, and then 46/16, and they both killed my knees.
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